Don’t Take It Personally

Somebody asked me during my weekend exhibit…

“How do you deal with criticism… like as in people who don’t like your art”?

My reply was …

“I am not my art, so I don’t really have to deal with anything. So because I don’t have to deal with it, I can concentrate on creating something better every time”.

Then the reply was…

“Oh ok, that’s cool. But I bet you perk up and feel great when people commend you on your work huh…”

My reply…

“The thing is… I have already assessed my work from an objective viewpoint. So I don’t really expect praise. I don’t need it in other words. But when I receive it I simply say thank you in respect to the person who has been BIG enough to see that I am merely trying to contribute something worthwhile.”

So my point is…

If you allow criticism to unsettle you, you allow fear to enter through the back door.

And if you allow this to happen you will be separated from your dedication to work.

So…

Don’t take failure personally – and certainly do not take criticism personally.

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