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No matter where you go, or how careful you try to be with your words and actions, there will always be someone who will judge you and what you do. How can you tell the difference between a hater and someone who has genuine constructive criticism for you? Remember, not everyone will agree with us. We’re all entitled to our own opinions. But some of us are just worse at expressing ourselves than others. “The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.” – Norman Vincent Peale We need constructive criticism to get out of our comfort zones. However, it’s not the easiest to handle. It’s going to help us toughen up and move on from situations we never thought we’d get through. Some critiques are meant to be ignored, while others need to be put into action. Now, imagine how soft, helpless, and vulnerable we’d be if we just kept settling for sugar-coated advice and half-hearted criticism. Constructive Criticism vs. Hater Defined as “ the act of e

We are so conditioned to complain about how hard life can be instead of being thankful to have woken up to see another day. The reality is that every second someone in the world dies. Gratitude, and complaining less, go a very long way in this life. It is something we can all find common ground on. However, at times we forget to share gratitude with one another. It can be a sign of love and compassion as well as appreciation. How can I be more grateful for my life? We can all be more grateful for life by realizing how short life is. You can be grateful by looking around you to those who are disabled or going through all forms of illness that may lead them to only have a limited time left in this world to live. You can be grateful by looking at all of the experiences you have overcome in the past that you may have not been able to survive but you did. This doesn’t mean your feelings of struggle and strife are invalid. It also doesn’t mean that you just bury your negative feelings and em