Fed up with criticism?
But self-confident people are able to take it!
Yeah. It’s possible to accept what others think of us, our work, our appearance, our inner life, our decisions, our partner… . We can always try to make the best of it. “But why?” I had to ask myself, when I started to question my own criticism style (I was an excellent criticizer - I would force people to agree and end up with those unpleasant feelings of shame, guilt or helplessness).
So, sit down, relax and have a banana smoothie, I told myself. Think about it. Why should I have to be playing tough, when there is another way to grow? There are ways to express criticism, they told me, which even create joy and happiness and enable us to excel ourselves: it’s good feedback!
This blog will be all about feedback. It will be a journey to explore the following questions:
- What is needed to give nurturing “feed-back”?
- How come it can make us so happy?
- Can I really bring so much joy to other people’s life?
- How can we change each other without changing each other?
- Hang on – will I be happier, too?
I’m so excited about my trip to the answers!
Valery,
It is good start! Even I started to think about feedbacks and happyness.
If it is interesting for you I can recommend “Emotional Intelligence” by Daniel Goleman Chapter 10 “Managing with heart”
Comment by maratello — April 19, 2009 @ 6:40 PM
wow, that’s a great topic? honestly! i think it is very important to get a feedback and to be able to formulate one as well without hurting the other person. so i am really looking forward for you blog ; )
see you tomorrow, sarah
Comment by evalein89 — April 19, 2009 @ 8:54 PM
Great! I’m excited too! Sounds like this is gonna be a nice journey
I’m looking forward to learning more about critisism and new ways of expressing my thoughts…
Comment by ninapolo — April 20, 2009 @ 8:02 AM
hey, you either got a lot of friends, or you have a wonderful banana shake. probably both – and i can only agree with the others: fantastic topic, very appropriate for blogging somehow. i am looking forward to reading more.
btw, your english is fine – you get your point across. write short sentences. they are strong and expressive and think of hemingway!
keep going strong, cheers, msb
Comment by birkenkrahe — April 21, 2009 @ 8:07 PM
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