Laugh At Yourself

"You grow up the day you have your first real laugh--at yourself. "

-Ethel Barrymore

"Ha! Did you see what John did? I can't believe..."

You hear it every day, all the time. It seems everyone is keeping an eye on the next person, ready to criticize or laugh at their next plunder.

Why?

Does it make us a better person? Does it help them at all? Does it in any way improve the world we live in?

Absolutely not!

This type of "criticism" is a feeble attempt to make us feel better about ourselves by drawing attention to the weeknesses and mistakes of others.

It is a sign of weekness, not of strength.

True criticism is intended to HELP the other person. Not to draw attention to their faults, but to help them OVERCOME them.

What about you? Are you perfect? Are there things that could use a little improvement?

The first step toward self-improvement is shifting your attention away from the actions of others, and onto yourself.

Be more critical of yourself, in a positive way. When you make a mistake, laugh about it.

But more importantly, look at how to improve yourself, what to do differently, to avoid making the same mistake again.

When you can do this, you will be more successful in every part of your life!