How can I stop being so critical?
Q: I hate how mean and critical everyone is on social media, but then sometimes I find myself being that way, too. How can I stop?
A: That’s a great question, and to be honest, it’s one I’ve asked myself.
As a dancer, I used to spend hours in front of the mirror. I wasn’t admiring myself; I was looking for flaws in my dancing. And I sure found them. This habit carried over into my everyday life, except that in addition to being super critical of myself, I found that I was intensely critical of others.
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