Do people put you down? Are they always after you? Do you feel underwhelmed by how things are going? Are you the end of all jokes? Then perhaps there’s more to what’s going on than you think.
Sometimes we are the product of our actions, and it is responsible to look towards doing things that improve our lives and our relations with others. It’s not impossible to improve your standing in life, but it won’t be easy. Sometimes when we get criticized, we are being held by a standard that is designed for someone else. Sometimes we need to step back and realize that there is more to it than what is being said, and criticized. We need to understand that improvement is a personal – not a joint – pursuit.
When we are condemned, think of it as an opportunity to improve. However, we must also do so at our own pace and in our own design. That is the secret to improving yourself in the face of criticism.
A Life of Oblivion 