Whenever we’re working on something new, we’d love to have positive feedback.
“Oh, you’re doing such great work.”
“We love your product.”
“The app is seamless.”
As humbling as feedback seems, it doesn’t help us grow.
What really helps us grow is listening to people who do not have positive feedback about our work.
People who chose not to engage.
They are the ones who tell us what we could be working on next, what we should be fixing, what could be the next version of our work.
While it is not necessary for us to accept everything they say, it is important for us to be aware of what they have to say.
Acceptance is a choice.
Awareness is a discipline.
I would say ‘Awareness’ is both a choice and then eventually a discipline.
We can choose to pay attention to our thoughts, feelings, and actions, or we can choose to remain oblivious.
While we can choose to cultivate awareness, the process of developing and maintaining that awareness is a discipline, requiring consistent effort and practice to become more attuned to our inner and outer world.