If we really believe in ourselves, who we are, what our purpose is in this world and what we are able to offer those around us, then there is hardly any amount of criticism or praise that can knock us off our center.
It's only when a man or woman builds himself on the compliments or criticisms of others that their character begins to take a dive.
To flourish in this world, you have to have thick skin. For no real reason at all the wolves will come out after you and try and tear you and your reputation to shreds. Similarly, people around you'll compliment you with hollow praise and try and bring your ego up. If we slip into admitting both of these techniques of the world to define us, we will certainly end up in an entire world of pain.
The solution?
We have got to trust in ourselves. While this is one of the roughest things to develop it's also one of the most worthwhile lessons you can ever learn in life. No matter what, when the challenges and praise comes, you can still can maintain who you are. The enticements of life will make attempts to make you change who you are into what the world wants you to be.
Avoid this at all costs. Don't change for those reasons. Instead, change for yourself and who you know you could be in days to come. Keep growing and continue to build upon your life day in and day out because that's what feels right to you.
Then, when you reach the end of the line, you'll always be able to say that you stayed true to yourself regardless of everything else. To me, that sounds like a pretty happy life.
So start believing in yourself. You never know what you are capapble of until you really go for it.
It's only when a man or woman builds himself on the compliments or criticisms of others that their character begins to take a dive.
To flourish in this world, you have to have thick skin. For no real reason at all the wolves will come out after you and try and tear you and your reputation to shreds. Similarly, people around you'll compliment you with hollow praise and try and bring your ego up. If we slip into admitting both of these techniques of the world to define us, we will certainly end up in an entire world of pain.
The solution?
We have got to trust in ourselves. While this is one of the roughest things to develop it's also one of the most worthwhile lessons you can ever learn in life. No matter what, when the challenges and praise comes, you can still can maintain who you are. The enticements of life will make attempts to make you change who you are into what the world wants you to be.
Avoid this at all costs. Don't change for those reasons. Instead, change for yourself and who you know you could be in days to come. Keep growing and continue to build upon your life day in and day out because that's what feels right to you.
Then, when you reach the end of the line, you'll always be able to say that you stayed true to yourself regardless of everything else. To me, that sounds like a pretty happy life.
So start believing in yourself. You never know what you are capapble of until you really go for it.
About the Author:
Evan Sanders is the author of The Words Of Encouragement, a website dedicated to bringing the best quotes, motivational content on the web, and blogs all to one place. Feeling a bit worn down and tired from failed journeys of the past? Dig into these tired quotes and then explore around the site for some more inspiration. You have what it takes to do something great.