Regarding Criticism

We know it is not necessary or even possible to follow every suggestion we receive. We can certainly consider them, but once we do so in the light of our inner wisdom, we will know if they are right for us. It is important to remember that one person’s criticism or advice may have less to do with you than it does with them and their path. They may see a reflection of their lessons and choices in you, and seek to correct the reflection rather than doing the more difficult inner work necessary. With this in mind today, you can let criticism from others fall lightly upon you and choose whether or not to accept or reject it without feeling vulnerable.

Many times we react most strongly to criticism that we worry may be true, as if that person could see our hidden fears. It may feel as if we are a piano whose lid has been lifted, and among all the uniform notes of the keyboard, they have hit the note that we hoped would go unnoticed. It reverberates within us, but we can choose to harmonize with it, building chords and themes from what was said to be a weakness into great and complex strength.