When Joseph’s brothers saw him coming, they recognized him from the distance… “HEREcomes the dreamer!”
Have you been criticized before? Or
Are you going through criticism presently?
This should be helpful to you……
Criticism does not necessarily mean you are hated, not good or that you are wrong, rather it is an evaluation of you, to correct, to build, redirect or to appraise you. It could be a stepping stone to a better you.
When you are criticized, sit back and weigh what has been said about you, it could be a reproof to correct you or when we fail in some areas and you are criticised, it could be an opportunity to redefine and START over.
Do you know that it was his failure in his academics which led to negative words from a teacher to him that pushed the great Myles Munroe into the light of discovering and pursuing his real potential?
Yes… it was, in case you do not know.
Criticism, either directly or indirectly should not stop you from trying again, neither should reproof be taken as an offence. Rather, be open to every opportunity to learn something new and adjust in any and every situation.
Remember, when you are being talked down by people, its up to you to talk yourself up and out of their criticism, its YOUR choice either to dwell on toxic words or to take the lesson in it and move on.
Mr Joseph was criticised because he could see what others couldn’t see, however he held on to his dream and closed his ear to his critics. It later became known to those who criticized him then that their criticism did not stop him from becoming a better him.
Criticism can either be a blessing or curse, depending on where it is coming from, the motive of the critics and your own take on what has been said. But in all keep an open mind, be sensitive to criticism and always be ready to make the best advantage out of it.
Keep trusting in God and never stop believing in yourself.
BE Wise!
Opeyemi Adewunmi
Lightup blog
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