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“I only criticize because I care.”
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This is a quote that sincerely means a lot to me, as a person. Everyone is critical, whether they’re willing to admit it or not. Everyone judges, just like everyone bleeds. You can’t escape the inevitable, it’s just something they we all have to live with. We judge everybody. Strangers, friends…ourselves. Most of us deny it, but we all do it. But, there is a huge difference between judging strangers and criticizing someone that you genuinely care about. Which brings me to my next point, criticizing things TOO harshly, especially yourself. I once told a good friend of mine this: “Humans are naturally judgmental and critical creatures, so when we judge ourselves, we only see the flaws and we don’t see what makes us beautiful and if someone truly loves you, they see and bring out the best in you and help you see how beautiful you really are.” I don’t believe in the whole “If you don’t love yourself, you can’t possibly love anybody else” crap. I think it’s ridiculous and that entire concept is flawed. “You can hate yourself and fall in love again.” That is a more truthful observation. I actually believe that if you shouldn’t love yourself, to some extent. A large ego is a MAJOR turn-off and nobody likes someone thinks they are holy. I feel as if your significant other should help you love yourself. They tell you what they love about you and you learn to love it. That’s how my mind works at least. Anyways, my point is, you should love yourself too much, because there won’t be room for others to love you. But, on thee other hand, don’t hate yourself to the point where you feel like everyone is too good for you. Like yourself. Be comfortable with the skin you’re in, because it’s thee only one you get. People CAN change. If you don’t like yourself, you just have to find a motive to change yourself for the better.