When Constructive Criticism is Good....

Have you ever had a time when you asked for constructive criticism, thinking that anything you hear you can take in objectively?

Yah!

Sometimes, when I thought I could be objective, fairly and wisely take in what others say about me and work toward my own good, my ego gets in the way.

"How could he say that!" and "Well, look who that's coming from!" and "Well you don't have to be mean about it!"

Why does the ego go into it's angry dog routine. I mean I asked for the criticism. Really. At least I think I did.

But at those times did I truly ask for it or did part of me think that the other person would say something like, "Oh you don't really do that. You're fine. You're perfect (what our ego wants to hear)"

It is much better when that constructive criticism comes from someone we respect and trust. It is a little better then. When it comes from a stranger, I just know that this is one of those times when my kindness and patience can grow. (Really I need my kindness and patience to grow!)