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Even though we know there is always room
for improvement, we tend to shy away
from criticism. Our egos tell us
we are being attacked and quite
naturally we want to strike back.
In order to be whole, healthy beings, we
need to know all there is to know about
ourselves. Sometimes that
information must come from others.
This may mean admitting that we are not
always right, and knowing it is okay to
make a mistake. A mistake, an
error, a poor choice, or bad decision
does not equal "there is something wrong
with me." It means you are on your
way to being better. We do not
make mistakes on the basis of [of
physical attributes]. We make them
because we are human. When we
acknowledge our errors and face up to
our shortcomings, no one can use them
against us.
-- Iyanla Vanzant |
