Hello everyone, I hope all is well with you. I’m back today after a week of work and writing. I’m making headway on my story. Spring is finally here, and although it has been a cold and rainy beginning, today the sun is shining bright. But enough about that, today I’d like to talk about why we need critics.
https://allthefreestock.com/Not everyone is going to like the story you write or the picture you paint. You can’t please everyone. We call these people critics. The ones who criticize your work after you’ve poured your blood, sweat, and tears into it. We don’t like critics. They can sweep into the room and tear our joy and work to ribbons, so we’re left with nothing but shreds of our confidence.
https://allthefreestock.com/But they are important. A critic can point out flaws in your work you didn’t see before, and now, they’re glaringly apparent. A critic can help you. They can show you how to make your work better. Make you improve your masterpiece.
Photo credit: Knick! on VisualHunt.comSometimes we must listen to our critics to become better. The problem is, some of our critics aren’t there to help us, they’re there to tear us down to make themselves feel important. So, how do we know when to listen to our critics?
That is the burning question, and I have the answer. I don’t always so, it’s a good time to keep reading. 😉
Photo credit: pcorreia on VisualhuntThe only time you listen to a critic is when they give you constructive criticism. If someone’s just tearing down your work to feel better about themselves, tune them out and move on. They don’t have anything to offer you. It’s only the ones who see your brilliance behind the imperfections that will help you improve.
So, the next time someone leaves a hurtful review, look for constructive criticism. If there isn’t anything in the review that proves helpful, disregard it. Once you make this decision, those reviews won’t bother you.
How about you? How do you deal with critics? Leave a comment! I’d love to hear from you!
