Five Ways to Deal with Negative Criticism About Your Work

Martha Lueck
6 min readAug 29, 2024
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Many of your actions will elicit a response. Sometimes, your work will receive praise; other times, it will receive negative criticism. When someone looks down upon your work, you do not have to let it bring you down. When you feel yourself losing spirit from negative criticism, try doing these five things.

1. Remind Yourself That Criticism Is Not a Reflection of Your Worth

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Many people make the mistake of measuring their work by their work. Trust me, I’ve been there. When someone recommends that you change something or redo it, you might think that means you lack skill or intelligence.

To change your way of thinking, always remember that criticism does not define your worth as a person. You have so many positive attributes that make you the person you are. When you feel inadequate, take the time to write down your accomplishments. Then, instead of focusing on the criticism, you will see that there is so much more to you and your life.

Guided meditation audio can help you restore self-esteem and handle criticism. If you are a Christian like myself, you might…

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Martha Lueck

Published author | Freelance blogger for HealthyPlace.com | Passionate about mental health and Jesus | https://tinyurl.com/5fbu7pj7