Thursday, September 10, 2015

How to be Thick-Skinned


1. Don’t take criticism personally. Instead, realize that criticism says more about them than it does about you.

2. Distinguish between facts and subjectivity. Most criticisms are just personal opinions. They are not objective and they do not reflect the truth.


3. Look at the beliefs you hold about yourself. Do you feel defensive and under attack because you do not believe in yourself?


4. Learn what you can from any comments that are made – and discard the rest as being useless information. 


5. Decide not to ruminate on barbs or criticisms - as that will reinforce the faulty message in your brain.


6. Choose to spend more time with people who’re affirming – and minimize the time you spend with those who put you down.


7. Look for a role model who can handle criticism – and try to copy them, so you become more thick skinned, too.


TJ

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