If you have no critics, you’ll likely have no success is a popular quote stated by Malcolm X. Critics are people who criticize us and try to point out our mistakes, flaws, find problems in our work and try to bring us down. In the modern world which is dominated by social media, the likeness of successful people getting criticized or trolled has increased at a fast pace.
But do you think that criticism in the form of silent whispers behind your back or social media trolls and comments are hints that you are going on the wrong path? Success involves a lot of obstructions and difficulties and it only comes to those who work extremely hard for it. Those who work for it and not wish for it can taste it. Success is desired by every one of us but it is not so easy for everyone to handle success and its repercussions.
The repercussions of success
People who get success and fame would often agree with the fact that success comes with a lot of responsibility and it has to be taken care of. Success surely brings a lot of happiness and pleasure in one’s life but with success also comes negativity, abuse, and hatred. People who get success are often trolled and abused by others who might feel jealous of them or just do it for their own pleasure.
Successful people have to understand the fact that criticism is an important part of the success and they both are closely associated. Also, it is true, that all your critics are not necessarily bad. Sometimes criticism is also good because it encourages a person to become better and rise above the ladder of success in his life. Successful people always have the choice of living as they please and ignoring all the criticism that they get in their lives.
But people who wish to follow their conscience and inner voice and move ahead in life to explore more possibilities generally know and accept the fact that many things are going to test them and their patience along their way. So given below are two rules that you must follow in your life. This will help you to tackle the challenges that will come along your way.
Know the worth of your critics
Critics also step out of their comfort zones while criticizing other people. So by knowing their worth through their voices, you can find out ways with which you can improve yourself and become better.
Rise high from what is below you
To rise high, ignore the hard-hitting voices, abuses or comments that affect you emotionally. These are aimed at bringing you and your self-worth down. So many people are sitting there on social media who are quick to judge and troll others with negativity. Paying heed to their voices and defending yourself wouldn’t make a difference but only be a waste of precious energy and time which is not even worth it.
The critics are always a sign that you are doing something good and important in your life. This is because only those people receive negativity who have achieved something big and have earned a name and reputation for themselves.
