Anything that’s ever been written can be criticised

And why this should not stop you.

Mastery Den, Tuesday Edition, 2-min read.

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One of the Universal truths you will find as a writer, content-creator or producer of any sort is that people will find a way to criticise your work.

I’ve had my work criticised, no matter the content, the angle, the hook, the choice of words or grammar, for over a decade.

You can share a piece helping people make money and be labelled a ‘grifter.’

You can share a piece helping someone improve themselves, and the self-help haters will emerge.

You can share a piece that makes fun of self-help, which will offend the self-help fanatics.

You can share a piece on current affairs and be accused of jumping on trends to further your brand.

Criticism is inevitable, evergreen and will be there for as long as we choose to play this funny online game.

And where there is the potential to be publicly criticised, there is also the risk of losing faith, allowing doubt to creep in, and doing the unthinkable: to avoid putting yourself out there entirely.

This is not a good thing if you allow it to sway you.

With every new day, we say how precarious the old way is becoming. By this I mean relying on a boss or governments or ‘stability’ for our security and livelihood.

Our need to be self-reliant and build our own little forts, islands, or boats - whatever the analogy - is increasingly significant.

We must put ourselves out there regularly to reap the rewards of this new economy.

Even if you choose to work with a handful of people and side-step the vast online audience thing, you will still need to handle potential rejection and criticism.

But this needn’t be a problem.

Only if you view judgements from other people as significant.

It’s a choice that you - yes, you - can make.

Everything that’s ever been created and shared so that others can see it - it’s criticisable.

Understand this, be open to it.

Embrace it.

You can.

You know why?

Because you do not equate (inevitable) criticism with a decrease in your self-worth.

You must absorb this idea.

You are free and happy, and alive regardless of what someone says.

This is a spiritual and a scientific fact.

You can take it a step further too:

Be happy for the crit and the hate.

It’s a sign you’re polarising, which is - to be honest - what we all need to be looking for.

This doesn’t mean you’re an intentional asshole and say terrible, controversial things to get likes.

It’s about being real. Not everyone can abide by your real.

If everyone agrees like nodding donkeys, I get worried.

If you’re being truly YOU, you’ll be prompting some dislike and some unsubscribes.

SO…

If you’re seeking negative criticism…

How could you possibly lose?

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