How To Handle Criticism

Have you been battling with how to deal with the Criticism that comes your way? Either at work or at school or even among your peers who just like getting on by getting off on you, well here is an article to help you deal with that, read this and I am sure you won’t have to worry about criticism.

Don't be sad because someone is criticising you. Criticism doesn't mean you aren't doing good, it simply means you can do better than that.  There is never a government who can perform excellently without the pressure and the criticism of the opposition party. That's the power of criticism.

Don't expect everyone to be at your side, we can't all view issues with the same perspective. Give room for individual differences. Also remember not to see someone who criticise you as your enemy, it's simply because he believes you can do better than what he is seeing.

Criticism is aimed at making you a better person, and not weighing you down. Develop a good mental attitude towards criticism. Criticism is pointing out your mistakes and showing you your lapses.  Expect criticism, accept it and work on it, because it goes a long way in making you a better person.

By Matilda Shoneyin