So I’m trying something that is taking a herculean amount of effort from me. Staying focused for the long run, being open to talking with people, accepting and assessing negative feedback and criticism & not running away from it all to dramas, like I’ve always done. It does involve me bursting into tears about once a week but overall UGH I don’t know how people are able to do this. Any tips?

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    wow!..
    is it a common tendency amongst us all..

    running away to dramas when things go south..
    kudos to you to face it , holding your ground

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    Without knowing the details, it’s hard to give tips. Personally, I think bursting into tears may not be a bad thing. We do need to have an emotional outlet once in a while. And that can be a sign that you are dealing with your problems like Eun Jung in Be Melodramatic. But if that only make you sink further into sadness and depression, then that’s bad.
    All I can say is, Hwaiting! You must have a goal in mind when starting this, so just focus on that goal and surround yourself with support group like the girls in Be Melo. Running away to dramas once in a while is okay too, imho. 🙂 🤗

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    Knowing and hoping that the result will be way better than the struggle helps. If you make yourself believe that all this is eventually a process that comes with dealing your problems heads on and will therefore at the end lead to something that amounts more than what spent can be a way to keep moving forward. I have no idea if you are doing something related to law or writing but either way good luck @greenfields and we are proud of you, I have been recently trying to delve into writing too and I know it gets super hard.

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      Thank you wapz. It’s neither law nor writing, but for various reasons I’m considering switching fields altogether. :/
      How is your writing going?

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    *tap on the shoulder* You’re doing a good job Greenfields 😌
    Seeking for feedbacks, talking about it and not running away from it is already a BIG job, then there’s the part of trying to change some things which is as difficult or even more.

    I got some negative feedbacks about things I had no idea were misunderstood from their intent and other things of me just trying poorly to socialize -_- . I’ve asked my new boss to have some feedbacks, which is a big step compared to staying in the dark like I did all those years, the next steps will be like you to seek more often for feedbacks , talk about it and trying to change things. Not sure I’m strong enough to do all that now, but will try to do it little by little.

    I can’t give tips but seems like I got some from your post, thank you Greenfields and again you’re doing a good job 😘.
    Crying is good to let all those things bottled-up go

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      You’re awesome Kudo. It took me a while to respond and I think you gave the perfect tip – keep asking for feedback anyway. Without running away, no matter how it feels. Thanks and fighting! (To both of us)

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    If the criticism is constructive and points out what and how to improve that’s okay. If the criticism is trying to silence you or change who you are, it’s best to not take it to heart (especially if it’s coming to you anonymously online). I also found that some critics are trying to just take us out of the competition, so be a little wary of that.

    I found it easy to accept constructive criticism if I could ask my critic for suggestions of what I could’ve done differently. If someone only has negative comments, ask them to tell you what you did well too.

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      That’s a really good point. In my case I’m trying to change careers – industry AND function. Just building a case justifying this change is hard & I do wonder if I sound authentic and believable. But perhaps I’ll ask people for something positive as well, not just the negative. Thanks for this

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    Remember to look at the good along with the bad. Remember that there are things you’ve done well. And then remind yourself that those things didn’t come easily at first either. I remember that when I was interviewing for jobs I felt like there was no reason anyone should hire me because I had no idea what I was doing. After I went back over my work I was able to gain perspective and see that while there were a lot of holes in my knowledge, I still had some accomplishments. Sometimes that little but of self acknowledgement helps with your morale.

    Also, take the criticism one step at a time. Review your flaws, but attack them systematically, and overcome one before moving on to the next. When I studied for the bar it was better for me to pinpoint the areas I needed improvement in and focus on them instead of studying all my weak topics at once. Once I was fairly confident in an area I’d move on. And I’d occassionally do something I knew I was good at to remind myself that there were things I am good at.

    Good luck with everything, I’m rooting for you!

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      (It usually takes me a while to respond to more serious posts, hence the late reply)
      Thanks for this Snarky. I’m trying to do this, as you say – small acknowledgment + a review and systematic attack of my weaknesses. It’s so hard to face yourself, but ultimately must be done. Thanks~ and good luck to you too (with the next challenge that comes your way)!

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        Just remember, everyone started with a base of nothing. I’m sure you’ll soon be able to see improvement. Also, remember to be kind to yourself. You got this!

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