A Life Beyond Your Fears of Criticism

Guest post by Fatoyinbo Olumide Caleb 

The majority of people in this world permit relatives, friends, and the public at large to influence them, they cannot live their own lives, because they are afraid of being criticized.

Huge numbers of people go through life miserable and unhappy, because of the fear of criticism. They tried to correct their past mistakes but they couldn't because of what people will say about them. They don't want to be criticized. And this form of fear could damage a lot by destroying one's ambition and the desire to achieve great things in life.
 
Millions of people neglect to acquire belated educations, after having left school, because they fear criticism {He's too old for that!} Large numbers of young and old men permit relatives to wreck their lives in the name of duty, because they lack courage to face the fear of criticism {By allowing their relatives to tell them how to live their lives}.
 
Some people refuse to take chances in business, because of the fear of criticism, in which may follow if they fail and the fear of criticism in this case is stronger than the desire for success. So many people refuse to set high goals for themselves, even neglect choosing a career, because they are afraid of what people will say.
 
If you have ever been criticised before, it shows that you've had a great impact on people around. It shows that you are very important that people can't even do without you. If you allow what people have said or what they are saying about you to give you direction in life, you will never get to your destination in life.
 
The best way to conquer the fear of criticism is to count people's opinion of you as nothing and see yours as the most valid opinion in the world.

Criticism: A Price Of Leadership

One of the price of leadership is criticism, because people will not
pay attention to someone who is not making it to the top.
 
Leadership always attract criticism and oppositions. Being a leader will attract criticisms. Leadership will always positions you where people can see your weaknesses. People will be interested in every aspect of your life. They will criticize your decisions and make assumption's about you. You need healthy self-esteem to manage criticism. 

You must be able to manage the way people criticize you and learn from whatsoever they say about you. Without doing that you will be distracted in life.
 
One of the greatest fear of every leader is criticism. You must know that the higher you go in life, the more likely you are to expect criticism from your friends, family, and even the world as a whole.

Embrace Criticism

One of the best way to cope/overcome the fear of criticism is to
embrace it and see it as a part of existence. You can't avoid criticism, if you are going to succeed in life. 

Everyone is vulnerable to criticism, more importantly leaders. You will either be criticized by the media, experts in your field, competitors or the people you work with everyday.

The best way to cope with criticism is to embrace it with excitement. If you want to be successful, you've got to embrace criticism as an opportunity to correct your mistakes and flaws.

Always Be Aware:

Always be aware that criticism will come no matter what. Being aware that criticism will come will give you the ability to handle it well, even when it comes. If you are self-aware, you can easily avoid criticism you will receive from becoming an hatred.

Get A Mitigator:

Get a mitigator. A mitigator is someone who will always be in support of you no matter what. Have someone you can always run to when you are facing harsh criticism. It may be your friend, a coach or mentor, even a family member.
 
Getting a mitigator will help you cope when criticism comes. Criticism can be frustrating but when you have someone who inspires you always then you will get strength from within to be able to overcome the fear of criticism.
 
Criticism isn't bad at all. It will not only stand in the way of your success, greatness, growth but your fear of it.

About Author: Fatoyinbo Olumide Caleb. A writer and the founder of Lighterglory blog. I motivate, inspire and also help youths by teaching them how to rebirth their destiny no matter what has happened in the past and also teach them how to live their best life now by living their full potentials. I'm glad and happy to help you.