Criticism is the antithesis of creation.  When we criticize, we destroy.  We destroy the energy of the person being criticized.  When we encourage others, we help foster the energy of the person we are supporting.

Think about a time when you were excited about something, only to have a person such as a close friend, or family member say something negative to criticize you.  What happened to your energy and your excitement?  Were you deflated like a balloon losing it’s air?

Now think of another time, when you were excited about something and possibly those same people were excited with you.  What happened to your energy in that case?  Were you more excited, and feeling more energized?  That is what happens when we support and encourage each other – we help create more energy around that person.

Criticizing others is destructive in nature.  It can destroy the hopes and dreams of another, but even when the criticism is kept to yourself, it can lower your energy and stifle your own hopes and dreams.  To create, is to support and engage in the opportunity and potential that life has to offer.   It is not within others, but within yourself, to find that opportunity and potential.   This is often referred to as “optimism.”

Yes, the political scenes of today have two opposing views on “optimism” versus “criticism.”   This is not what we are talking about, exactly.  We are talking mostly of your tendencies in your own life.  Do you tend to be optimistic, or a critic?  The choice is yours if you would like to change to optimism.  The first step is catching yourself criticizing.

Look around as you go about your day.  What thoughts come to you?  Are they   criticisms or more along the line of optimisms?  When you catch yourself criticizing in your thoughts, challenge yourself to flip those thoughts to encouraging, and supporting thoughts.   Take notice of the tendency to criticize and then change your thoughts.  It’s as simple as that.

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It’s easy to destroy a great work of art that might take decades to create.   However, it is the artist who finds the happiness and joy that the destructor so desires!

Written, Thu, Jul 18, 2016, 8:07 – 8:16 AM MDT