What Are You Answering To?!

It ain't what they call you; it's what you answer to.

~W.C. Fields

Last Friday’s post was about coping with criticism…yesterday’s post was about judgment against others…today is all about judgment targeted towards YOU!  Pick any person on the face of this earth—including you—and there is no question that we have all been judged about something or another.  Even with every compliment, praise or positive action that we receive, there is something about the insults, condemnation and negative actions that we tend to remember.  This innate ability to harbor the judgment that people hurl our way can serve to tear us down or build us up.  Today’s challenge is to learn how to anticipate and utilize any and every piece of judgment to make us stronger and better!

Nobody knows you better than
YOU! 
Be careful what you answer to!

Without a doubt, people will find something about you they don’t like.  Nine times out of ten, these same people will find a way to let you know it!  Taking a tip from Fields quote we have to learn to expect this and be careful what we answer to.  Know who you are and reflect that at all times.  Be careful that you do not give others more power than they deserve by getting angry or upset.  Many times the judgment of others comes from a place that is far from truth.  When you respond to negativity, you are creating the illusion that truth may be in the lies.  Before you attempt to address and sift through every bad judgment thrown your way, STOP!    As you know one of my favorite words is FOCUS!  Focus on everything good in your life and be cautious of how much energy you give to the bad. 

Keep in mind that no matter how hard you try to please everyone, it will never happen.  Remember this is YOUR path and there will always be cheerleaders and bullies on the sidelines.  It is your job to surround your path with so many positive coaches, mentors and fans that the bullies will have no access to your progress!  The only constant is change and sometimes we have to be the ones to change!  Before you question this logic, follow this...Don’t change who you are, change what you choose to listen to, marinate on and answer to!  Until next week my loves!