Handling Criticism

I am doing some writing and finalizing my next book on Healing, and found this reminder written some time ago. It is worthy of being shared now with all of us, to remember, we are here to heal ourselves and to love one another.

Every upset is always a wakeup call. All wakeup calls are invitation to get on purpose. Our purpose is to live in integrity with our mission and principles. When we are fully being true to our authentic self ,no one can upset or hurt us.

Every criticism is always about the critic. We can listen and be grateful for them telling their truth, their belief, their projection. When we take it personally, we are acknowledging that we have some guilt. When we are offended, we are confessing that we are not wholly on purpose and at peace.

When my buttons are pushed (when I have a reaction) to what has been said, it is mine to heal. When I am hurt or offended, I need to stop and listen to how I can respond to myself with love. When I am defensive, attacking, upset, I need to take stock of what is the truth for me. Always I can be aware that the critic is talking about their own need and I can forgive them.

When we hear a criticism or what we judge to be an attack, we can best forgive it all. When we feel attacked or criticized personally, we can simply apology for the upset. When we listen within for how best to respond, we can hear what is really needed. The critic is always describing themselves and expressing their own need to heal.

What we give to another is given to ourselves. When we offer forgiveness and healing to a brother, we are offering healing to ourselves. There is no harm in doing no harm. There is continuing upset when we try to be right.

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Where we have guilt, we will be vulnerable. When we are not true to ourselves, we can be hurt. When we have blamed another, we will fear being blamed. When we are afraid of someone or something, we have not yet forgiven.

All upsetting experiences are lessons, reminders or wakeup calls. All difficulties are challenges which we can learn from. All seeming offenses are opportunities to realign our principles and purpose. In our defenselessness, our safety lies.

When we have nothing to hide with no fears of being judged, criticism is a call for help. When we are free from judging, blaming and making anyone wrong, we respond always with kindness. When we are willing to give what we want to receive, we respond with respectful listening and love. When we are open to giving what will bring peace and harmony to all, we forgive and love again.

PS. The best part is that all of this works. Criticism ceases when you love, trust, respect and appreciate you.

The more I love, trust and respect myself, the more I love, trust and respect others. The more I love, trust and respect myself, the more others love, trust and respect me. The more I love, trust and respect myself, the more others love, trust and respect themselves. The more I love, trust and respect myself, the more others love, trust and respect others. Together We Are creating a world of Love, Trust and Respect.

There Is No Medicine

There is not a medicine, herb, ointment or potion that can compare to the power of love and forgiveness for healing the body, emotions, mind and soul.

Love and forgiveness must be present before true healing can occur. By consciously choosing love and forgiveness, we can free ourselves of the blockages commonly known as pain and dis-ease.

Forgiveness opens the door for love to enter. When you choose to forgive yourself, you naturally let go of guilt. You are then free to love yourself and life more fully. When you find it in your heart to forgive another person, you will naturally let go of resentment and anger. You are then free to love that person more fully, and will experience greater harmony in all of your relationships.

This is the basic formula necessary for healing ourselves on an individual level and for healing our world on a global level. Neil S. Cohen

And so it is, we learn and expand our capacity for Loving Kindness, Betty Lue

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