21 Ways to Stay in Peace -- #21

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#21 The Gift of Criticism

Criticism is an incredible opportunity to grow. Here are some steps on how to

receive crticism and benefti from it. When someone says you are " wrong,

terrible, sloppy, " etc., say (either in your mind, or aloud ot that person)

" Thank you. " This thought immediately puts you in a space where you'are

available to hear and to use the information in a way that can serve you.

After the criticism, ask yourself, " Do I hurt? " If the answer is " yes, " then

know somewhere within you, you believe the criticism also. Knowing this gives

you the opportunity to heal that portion which you find unacceptable within

yourself.

If you want to cease to be vulnerable to criticism, then heal the criticisms.

That is the ultimate power in letting go of every concept. Being vulnerable

means that you can no longer be manipulated for there is no place for

criticism to to stick. This is freedom.

From: Byron ; Compiled by: Lynn Hendrix.

(That was the last one on the list -- thanks for letting me post them all.

I've enjoyed reading them. I'm leaving for California (not even bright and

early in the morning because it's going to be pretty close to still being

dark) so the next time I write it will be from the west coast!)

Loveness~

*mona