Feedback Thoughts

I personally love getting back constructive feedback on my work. I feel like it helps me better my education and my work while also pointing out that there are things that I can improve. That being said, I am also no stranger to rejection. Whether that rejection is for a job opportunity or for classwork, I think feedback is so important. In the Why Rejection Hurts So Much article, it explains that the greatest hurt that rejection causes is usually self-inflicted and hurts your own self-esteem. I think this article is a great read for people of all ages and in all fields of work. It is important to know realize, especially for myself, that rejection makes your stronger and helps you grow as a person. An example I can think of from back in high school was when I didn't get the top position on my dance team. Of course I was upset when it first happened and I took the rejection out on my self-esteem and my confidence. As time went on, I was able to find out the reasons I was rejected and I eventually learned and grew from that experience to not like things like that get be down anymore. As cliche as it sounds, I figured out that everything happens for a reason and my purpose on that team was not to serve as the top position but rather I was able to serve in a different position and have the same amount of effect. In relation to that article, I think A Fixed Mindset article also pointed out some very telling and important aspects to feedback and criticism. I think by learning how to deal with feedback and criticism, our minds work in a more mature way where we can deal with different situations as they come to us and not make rash decisions.

(Embrace Your Failures; Source: Flickr)