Cultivating a Garden of Acceptance
Many people believe that an attitude of self-criticism can spur us on to greater achievements; that it can raise the bar of our striving and encourage us to try harder, make fewer mistakes, be the successful people we want to be. Unfortunately, more often than not, self criticism tends to stifle our ability to perform the way we intend or reach the goals we hope for. When we succeed amidst negative feedback it’s often in spite of the criticism rather than …