The ability to take constructive criticism is necessary for growth, and it’s necessary in practicing spiritual entrepreneurship. However, everyone is human, and it’s only human to sometimes take these criticisms personally from time to time. At Technalink, we encourage constructive criticism, but we also encourage acknowledging your authentic feelings as well.
Learning how to accept criticism without taking this feedback personally is crucial to your growth while protecting your own emotional well-being. Getting to a centered space is one way to do it. When you feel centered, open, and accepting of growth you can better take these criticisms not as a personal affront, but as an opportunity for growth. The OM Factor, now on
audiobook, is an easy way to remind yourself of your center, and to keep you checked in to a space that is receptive to constructive criticism.
Taking a moment to reflect is another way to catch yourself and reevaluate your feelings before you take things to heart. Sometimes an initial reaction can come at you fast, and it just takes a moment to step back, recenter yourself, and see what feedback really means. This doesn’t mean that there is anything wrong with your initial reaction, just that it takes some observation to put into a healthy perspective.
Lastly, you may want to take a look at your own feelings of perfectionism. If you feel as though you need to be perfect in everything you do, any small criticism can be difficult to avoid taking personally. Perfectionism leads to excess stress, and it doesn’t leave room for growth, and you may be carrying with you perfectionist feelings without even realizing it. If you have a difficult time admitting any mistake, criticism feels personal, and you’re willing to stress yourself for days over something that maybe didn’t go your way, it’s your own perfectionism that could be holding you back.
Feedback isn’t an insult, it’s an opportunity. When you work on being able to accept criticism as a tool for effective growth, you’re on your way to meaningful soulful leadership
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