If we are criticized, should we neglect it or try to correct ourselves?

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So sometimes when criticism is there We need to correct ourselves That may indicate something which we need to fix Yes definitely If we look at the context in which I was speaking I was talking about Brahma being Criticized by the Gopis That is criticism and that is not a fault of Brahma That he has created eyes with eyelids There I was giving an example of Criticism that is circumstantial And which is unwarranted Of course there can be unwarranted criticism And being able to take that Is Is Is a sign of maturity Because otherwise We can’t improve We can’t learn Sometimes we are just too caught In our own heads We see things from Our perspective and from our perspective It appears as if we just tried What’s wrong with what I have done So yes, criticism has to be If the criticism is Constructive Then definitely We need to correct ourselves As a writer When I write my article After writing the article I have several devotees Who review it And over a period of time I have learned that Through their reviewing The article becomes so much better Basically there are some thoughts in my head And there are some words On the paper or on the computer screen Now I think that the thoughts In my head have come As words on the screen But sometimes the thoughts are so Clear but that I can’t see the words clearly This is what it is saying but somebody else Is saying this is not what you are saying So then seeing from somebody else’s Perspective helps me To understand better and then I correct Myself so I find that That kind of criticism Is very very helpful But Generally For us To receive criticism We need to have a healthy Sense of self worth If criticism Demoralizes us So much that we just feel like giving up Then even If that criticism is valid We keep a distance from the critic Because We all have deficiencies We all have defects And we are all working gradually to Deal with them But If we are just told This problem, this problem, this problem This devotion is filled with problems My devotion is filled with problems better give up devotion So We have to have The inner Strength of purpose By which we can assimilate criticism Naturally Nobody feels happy When they are criticized We all feel a little bad when we are criticized But We have that core Conviction, if we have that core strength of purpose Then that criticism Is like an incidental wound So all your warriors fighting Get wounded But then you rise again But if a bullet goes into the heart itself the warrior will die Sometimes some criticism May just go into the heart And that may dishearten People So if Now whether the person is giving constructive criticism Or destructive criticism We don’t know that It is good to assume that give people the benefit of doubt And assume that Their intention is good They simply want us to improve But sometimes even criticism That is given with a constructive intention Can have a destructive effect On our morale So we do need People who Accept us as we are We need people Who will encourage us To become better than what we are But As we are also we need to be accepted So if we have Only someone who is simply pushing us To become better and better And they don’t accept us as we are Then that can be demoralizing So if some person gives destructive criticism Or some person gives criticism That has a destructive effect on us Then either we have to keep a little distance from them Or we need to associate with others Who will help us to see That person’s criticism in perspective And then that criticism Will help us to improve So we all need To improve And often it is The feedback of others That helps us to improve So one day what he was telling me That I have made a policy That before giving feedback I do feed front So what does feed front mean? He says whenever I have to give any feedback to the devotee Any devotee I give them delicious prasadam first So feed front and then feedback So we have to find out What is the best way In which we can take in criticism And conversely how we can give criticism Also has to be carefully monitored