Criticism
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Take Nothing Personally – Inspirational Quotes #46
Read article: Take Nothing Personally – Inspirational Quotes #46When we feel hurt or offended because of what someone said or did to us, we are taking it personally. In those moments it is our ego which is hurt. When we say things along the lines of “Why did he do that to me?”, it is the “me” of ego that feels as though it has been treated unfairly. But if you are able to stop and breathe and remember the presence of awareness, you’ll realise that whatever was said or done actually has nothing to do with you. The person whom you were hurt by is merely behaving like…
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Praise and Criticism – A Story From The Monastery
Read article: Praise and Criticism – A Story From The MonasteryI’ll never forget the rather amusing altercation between two of the monks at the monastery one day involving buckets of water! Giving and receiving praise and criticism can play havoc with our emotions if it goes unchecked. Both Brother Matthew and Brother Simon (names changed for anonymity) had been engaged in an ego-game of criticising each other over an extended period of time. Looking back I can’t even remember what the issue was – it was that insignificant and petty. However, as sometimes happens to most of us in these situations, the constant niggling and snide remarks can build up…