Feedback Thoughts

The first article I read was 6 Bad Mental Habits That Sabotage Your Success. I was actually surprised to find that I do not really employ any of these mental habits anymore. However, this article was all about self-criticism and I very much employ the mindset that the world is going to give you plenty of criticism without you adding on more. I truly believe in myself and my capabilities and I do not spend time (most of the time) negatively thinking about myself. I do engage in these habits when it comes to others however and that is an area I can improve upon. I definitely believe when other's doubt my abilities or second-guess my actions, and I would like to be able to brush off their doubts better.

The second article I read was Using Harsh Feedback to Fuel Your Career. I have to admit, I love negative feedback. And I know that's weird, but I have always loved a challenge and that is how I like to view negative feedback. As I have grown older and tougher I have gotten better at distinguishing when someone is just trying to tear me down and when someone is genuinely trying to help me. So, I try to brush off the people who are trying to hurt me and really utilize the constructive criticism. Compliments are nice but they do not help you grow. The best things I have accomplished in my life have come out of situations where people have told me "There's no way you can do this". I found this article really useful and had some good pieces of advice on how to utilize constructive criticism. I think having an outlet for your emotions is crucial. I understand that it is always going to hurt my feelings when someone criticizes me, and that's okay. I just have to move on from that and use their advice.

By Keri-Lee Beasley