A Difficult Question

One of the most difficult things to do is take criticism constructively. Most people(including myself) take criticism as an attack to their self and get defensive.

So in asking the next questions to the people closest to me, I lowered my defensive shield and prepared to listen closely.

Being yourself, it can often be difficult to judge what other people think of you, and it's those that are closest to you that think of and about you on a consistent basis. In order to grow, the perception others have of you can play an important role.

So I asked....

What about me do you respect the most?

and

What area do I most need to grow?

It was interesting attempting to get an honest answer from the second question because people instinctively don't wan't to hurt your feelings. But I reassured them that I was looking for honesty and appreciated them helping me out.

Needless to say, the answers I got were actually quite consistent. I felt a bit surprised but it has definitely given me something to think about.

I'm not going to tell you what answers I got :) but I definitely suggest trying it. Be non-judgmental and really think about the answers you're getting.

Happy Living =D