126: Criticism Won't Kill You (It Really Won't ... It's Self-Love)

<p>126: Criticism Won't Kill You (It Really Won't ... It's Self-Love)</p><p>I want to share with you today a little bit about self-love but it’s all about this topic called Criticism Won't Kill You. Yes, it really won’t kill you. </p><p><br></p><p>Now it is said that people are more afraid of public speaking than of dying, but there’s a more destructive and crippling fear – the fear of being criticized.</p><p><br></p><p>This fear keeps you hostage and holds you back and makes you give up your dreams. It literally holds back your second chance, it keeps you awake at night and causes you to play really small in the world.</p><p><br></p><p>It especially affects entrepreneurs, writers, singers, actors, or anyone in a creative profession. So if you’ve ever set up a blog, then you probably understand the fear of being criticized online when you’re sharing yourself publicly.</p><p><br></p><p>Even on Facebook, you probably see and hear people talking negatively about you as well.</p><p><br></p><p><em>What if people don’t like what I have to say?</em></p><p><br><em>What if they think I’m stupid?<br></em><br></p><p><em>What if people don’t like me?<br></em><br></p><p>Especially in today’s society when online bullying is so rampant or the cancel culture is so rampant, anyone who shares regularly on social media like LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, a blog, or even a podcast, is bound to get some ill-intentioned or even downright <em>nasty</em> comments directed at them. </p><p><br><strong>Fear of criticism can hold you back from starting a business</strong></p><p><br>03:21- 03:39 Fear of criticism can hold you back from starting a business you think is a great idea, writing that book that’s been keeping you awake at night, or from making a big leap like changing careers or even launching a podcast in 48 hours.</p><p><strong>The criticism might suck but it will not kill you</strong></p><p><br></p><p>04:07- 04:11 Now here’s the thing, the criticism might suck but it will not kill you. </p><p><br><strong>You can’