People are so afraid of criticism of themselves, especially children who once longed for approval. In fact, criticism, no matter how much emotion it contains, is a kind of care. As someone said: the opposite of love is not hate, but indifference.
It is difficult to accept criticism calmly. I consider myself more open-minded than before, but seeing glaring comments is still shocking and hard to accept. Because we seem to unconsciously base our self-esteem on what we do. As far as I am concerned, someone’s criticism of my work seems to deny the significance of my existence and efforts. This makes it even harder to bear the blame.
The instinctive reaction of many people when facing supporters and opponents is to weave a cocoon filled with voices praising themselves.
Just like one of my favorite game anchors, he has received countless attention and is standing at the forefront of the limelight at a young age. You can imagine that the praise and criticism he has received are exponentially huge... How to digest the love that can go to people's minds, and What about the storm of criticism that seems to completely shatter you?
The world is like a huge ocean, and you will inevitably face your own challenges.
It is impossible to criticize those who try to create a cocoon of praise. They always long for affirmation when they grow up, so they attach so much importance to the affirmation from others and fear those criticisms...
Everyone is actually trying to make up for the child they once were.
However, true growth is always the most worth striving for. If we let ourselves stay in that cocoon, we will not see the truth, the attention, nutrition contained in criticism, or even the suggestions that can truly improve ourselves...
It's human to want to satisfy cravings, but we can't stop there just to satisfy our egos.
Take good care of the child behind you, walk into the storm that does not exist, and break all cocoons and illusions until the day we return to dust.
If there was a prayer for today, it would be this: I wish I could let go of my desire for praise from others and my fear of blame. Face everything calmly, understand all expressions, and be grateful for all encounters.
Good day, everyone! Don’t forget to explore the mysteries of life.
