Destructive criticism — Should you let it bring you down ?
“Criticism is something we can avoid easily by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing.”
– Aristotle
Success has always been a dream, and people find happiness while in the pursuit of chasing it. But what happens when people criticize you for it? It is strange when you expect to be praised but get hurtful comments in return. You suddenly break down and feel demotivated because one of your goals to be a motivation to people has shattered. But do these comments deserve your thought and time? Probably No! It is because achieving success takes time, effort, money, sacrifice, and many more virtues.
Wrong People-Wrong Suggestions-Wrong Comments: Ignore them All!
You cannot expect to achieve success by just sitting on your couch and watching television. You need to work hard to achieve your dream of becoming successful. Whether you want to be an Engineer, Lawyer, Doctor, Artist or want to fulfill your bucket list, you need to work hard for it. But while you decide upon chasing your passion or dreams, keep aside the people who say, “Take the shortcuts, and you would achieve your goals.”
They are the same people who will mock you at the end with words such as “You took the shortcut and reached the position where you are now. So, why are you so proud of yourself?” And, it will bother you more! Therefore, you need to trust your instincts on what you have to pursue in life and whether you are on the right track.
Several people, out there are misguided to bring down the successful people whenever they meet one. People are meant to talk about you after you achieve the goals that you primarily thought of chasing. They try and bring you down with comments such as “You were just lucky”, “This is nothing”, “This is not even a goal”, “I’d have done much better if I tried but I didn’t wan’t to” and others. These people are actually afraid and jealous of your success and lack the courage to even try and initiate their first move.
They never get inspired by anyone, but they try to demotivate people around them. They have the mindset of lowering the level of successful people when they can’t reach their heights. Therefore, keep in mind that you should never take suggestions from a wrong person, never let inappropriate comments bother you, and most importantly, get those people out of your circle.
Take out the story of any successful person you know and read their biographies. You will find out stories of bullying, denials, mental depressions, unapologetic comments, and much more. The major victims of such cruel comments are females! They need to swallow the creepiest remarks and move on with their work culture without letting it bother much.
Sadly, the society of the present 21st-century era believes that success comes from shortcuts. To clarify it one more time; NO, it doesn’t! Success comes from immense hard work. You need to give in your time and sweat to reach a position where you can say, “I have achieved my goals!”
