Mirror,Mirror, Who is the fairest of them all?
Credit: mirror.co.uk Nothing is so hard to take like a bitter pill or medicine meant to restore health when is failing. Yet no bitter ...
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Nothing is so hard to take like a bitter pill or medicine meant to restore health when is failing. Yet no bitter pill is as hard as taking a ferocious criticism from a loved one. Hmm...it can be very bitter, more bitter than wormwood.
However, if self-reflection is activated by the subject of such bitter pill, there comes an opportunity for excellence and shining. In the first instance, why should one take criticism from a family member in bad light? After all, it is family who should keep the dirty laundry secret. So, instead of missing the invaluable illumination that comes in such moments of reality, it is better to resort to self-reflection.
Yes, it is hard when the one from whom we expected accolades came criticism. But who can act in drama and judge his own performance by himself/herself? How easy is it for you to observe your own actions? All I am saying is that in addition to accolades it is even better to accept negative criticism in good spirit. A popular saying goes thus: 'if we judge ourselves, then there is no judgement to face anymore'.
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