8 Tips to Dealing With the Critics in Your Life

Whether you’re trying to launch a new business, lose 20 pounds, write a book, or master a new skill, there’s likely to be at least one person in your life giving you their reasons, opinions and insights as to why it won’t work.

It’s nearly impossible to live your life without hearing from critics and naysayers. They’re part of the human experience. However, it’s your job to not allow them to stop you.

Here are 8 strategies to avoid allowing critics to hold you back:

1-Find your purpose. If you’re doing something you’re passionate about, it’s less likely that the opinions of others will derail you. Sure they may have you questioning your plan, but if what you’re inspired to do is driven by something you’re passionate about, it’ll take more than a comment or two to throw you off track.

2-Understand why most people are being unsupportive. Sounds crazy but some people are triggered by your desire to do something big. Why? It’s forcing them to see and acknowledge what they’re not willing to do.

For example, you decided to change your eating habits because you want to lose the excess weight and feel better. The other person is now facing the fact that they may need to lose weight too but they don’t want to put the time and effort into changing their habits. Or, someone decides to get the help they need to break an addiction, heal from trauma, or start a passion project. Your changes are…