Criticism and How to Respond

Isn’t it funny how a lot of people react to the enthusiasm of someone with new ideas?

Is it because somehow “new” is threatening? Unfamiliar? Different?…

It seems there’s always someone around to tell us all the reasons as to why it’s a bad idea, or it’s never going to work, or you’re going to fall flat on your face and make a fool of yourself, etc., etc., etc… ad nausea.

To all who have encountered obstacles when trying to push limits, pursue new projects, or explore new thoughts, I offer the following quote:

“Against criticism a man can neither protest nor defend himself; he must act in spite of it, and then it will gradually yield to him”
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832)

 

No matter what we dream about, strive for, or endeavor to accomplish, there will be someone to criticize it, often in our immediate circle.

Every successful entrepreneur out there had a Day 1. Imagine if the likes of Donald Trump or Wayne Dryer, on that first day, said something like this:

- You know, you’re right. It’s ridiculous for me to think I can do [...XYZ...]. I’ll just go back to my day job and not entertain such crazy notions of success again. Who do I think I am?

 

He/She “must act in spite of it…”

Hmmm.

What are your critics telling you?

More importantly, how are you responding?

 

How To You Get Self Awareness?

How would you define self awareness?

Would you say it’s being aware of yourself, who you are, what you like / dislike? Is there deeper significance to this concept?

Self awareness is a term use quite frequently now days, and more and more as the general movement towards consciousness spreads.

After reading Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert, I got to thinking about what it means, really, to be or seek self awareness.

Here’s what I came up with: Self Awareness; The Ultimate Goal? Get Over And Beyond

 

Adopting A Child Of My Own

For as long as I can remember, I have always known I would one day adopt one of more kids. Well, that time is now… only in this day and age, it takes a minimum of $20,000 of legal, medical, and overhead fees.

Now, I’m not going to let a little detail like that stop me, which is why I’ve come up with a brilliant way to raise as much of the money as I can.

Come on over and read my Press Release and find out how.

To Your Health and Happiness-