Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Five Wisdoms about Praise and Criticism

These ideas are taken from Caroline Myss’ Entering the Castle: An Inner Essential Path to God and Your Soul (Free Press, 2007).

Her book is strongly recommended for anyone wanting to look inward and assess. I have read the book twice, and each time I was forced to look some aspect of my life I had been ignoring. No matter how many such books you have read, you will find some benefit from following her guidance. She is a harsh teacher, at times, but we may all need that, at times.

She includes "Five Wisdoms about Praise and Criticism:"

1. Do not be judgmental.
2. Never envy experiences of others. Envy is lack of humility.
3. Everything good comes from God. Never take credit.
4. Remain humble. Do not look for praise.
5. Develop an appreciation of those that criticize you. What lesson is there for you?

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