15 Things You Should Give Up To Be Happy*
7. Give up the luxury of criticism.
Behold the critic! Every artists favorite person. Yes I am being facetious. But what artist hasn’t been cast off like yesterday’s news at least once. It is tough but it can be a right of passage.
I realized a long time ago that just because someone didn’t like what I was doing it didn’t mean that I wasn’t any good. I played in the lounge of a very nice hotel for many years. There were conventions and parties and all kinds of people would wander in from the banquets and the casino. There was me and a piano player. So it would happen that someone wanted to hear country or big band music and we were ill equipped to deliver. Plus there are always people who have an opinion. It is more difficult to criticize others efforts when you yourself have ventured out on a limb. Some people have never tried anything. Their opinions have no value really.
In the beginning of my career a seasoned musician made a few comments about my performance. I wanted to understand what he was referring to so I could learn and improve. His contribution made a difference in my professional development because he was respectful and honest.
Sometimes a critique has value. It is important to recognize which is which. It is also important to subscribe to constructive criticism when sharing our own thoughts. Like the saying goes, “If can’t say anything nice (or useful) don’t say anything at all.” Kindness and respect can be applied to every situation while remaining truthful.
Namaste!
Bianca
This personal blog was written by Bianca Pittoors. You may “share” it in its entirety. I respectfully request that you respect it as the intellectual property that it is. Thank you! All photos by Bianca Pittoors unless noted otherwise.
Bianca Pittoors & Marc Langis are Bianca Basso. Creators of original music with a vintage flavor, they are distinctive in their contemporary style.
*I found this list on a Facebook post but it did not have the author credited. If someone is aware of its originator please let me know.
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7. Give up the luxury of criticism.
Behold the critic! Every artists favorite person. Yes I am being facetious. But what artist hasn’t been cast off like yesterday’s news at least once. It is tough but it can be a right of passage.
I realized a long time ago that just because someone didn’t like what I was doing it didn’t mean that I wasn’t any good. I played in the lounge of a very nice hotel for many years. There were conventions and parties and all kinds of people would wander in from the banquets and the casino. There was me and a piano player. So it would happen that someone wanted to hear country or big band music and we were ill equipped to deliver. Plus there are always people who have an opinion. It is more difficult to criticize others efforts when you yourself have ventured out on a limb. Some people have never tried anything. Their opinions have no value really.
In the beginning of my career a seasoned musician made a few comments about my performance. I wanted to understand what he was referring to so I could learn and improve. His contribution made a difference in my professional development because he was respectful and honest.
Sometimes a critique has value. It is important to recognize which is which. It is also important to subscribe to constructive criticism when sharing our own thoughts. Like the saying goes, “If can’t say anything nice (or useful) don’t say anything at all.” Kindness and respect can be applied to every situation while remaining truthful.
Namaste!
Bianca
This personal blog was written by Bianca Pittoors. You may “share” it in its entirety. I respectfully request that you respect it as the intellectual property that it is. Thank you! All photos by Bianca Pittoors unless noted otherwise.
Bianca Pittoors & Marc Langis are Bianca Basso. Creators of original music with a vintage flavor, they are distinctive in their contemporary style.
*I found this list on a Facebook post but it did not have the author credited. If someone is aware of its originator please let me know.
Join the Bianca Basso Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/265903810099809/