The best of us have critics. And no matter what job you do, whether it’s blogging or working in a regular job, you are bound to have critics around. It is a part of life fortunately and unfortunately. So how do you silence your blogging critics?
Every blogger had to face critics at one time in their life. And many of us have to deal with critics every single day. The criticism could come from people in our real life, online friends or even complete strangers. As annoying as it sounds, the truth is criticism would never stop. The more successful you are, the more criticism you get from trolls and lovers alike.
Criticism is part of doing, so as long as you keep doing, you would keep getting criticised. As long as you keep blogging, you would keep attracting critics. It is just the way it goes.
There is no room for malicious criticism here at all. I like when my friends and loved ones give me good criticism. We are need good critics in our lives to push us out from our comfort zone. Having said that, I have a problem when the criticism is not coming from a good place with good intentions. Don’t ask me how I know, I just do. So I know how to silence the critics I don’t need to hear from. Here is how I go about it.
Don’t lash back at your critics
Yes, this is the first tip to silencing your critics. I know that being criticized can be hurtful but lashing back at your critics is like adding fuel to the fire. The minute your critics know that you are upset or angry about what they are staying about you, the more they will criticize you and this time it’ll be worse.
Lashing back at your critics only gives them the signal that you are in denial and that there may be some element of truth in what they were saying about you.
The best way to deal with the situation is to be calm while answering them. Don’t be harsh or rude. Always be peaceable and friendly. This may be difficult to do, but trust me, it will make some if not all your critics reconsider their choice of words.
Be determined to be the best and keep on doing
One of the best ways to silence your critics is to consistently deliver your best work. Critics will always find something negative to say about what you do and even how you do it. To prove them wrong you need to tell yourself every time you blog that the blog post you’ll publish will be the best post you have ever written.
There’s one thing you need to take note of when you’re trying to deliver your best. You need to remember why you do what you do. You didn’t set up your blog to please your critics. If you are like me, you started your blog to entertain, inform and share parts of your life with your readers. Let that be your primary focus. Keep up doing what you do and ignore the critics.
Cut them off
If your critics are people you know in your real life, do not be afraid to cut them off! This may sound very harsh but it is usually the best way to silence your critics if they won’t support you. I have cut off a few people in my real life, partly because of how they do not support my blog. If I had a friend or family member running a blog, I know I would be all over their blog all day every day, supporting them as much as I can.
I know not everyone is into social media like I am, and not everyone has the time to read blogs. I totally get that, I have friends and family, who hardly come online to read blogs. But I also know many people in my real life who do, but just refuse to support my blog openly. I know they read it but they never share my posts or comment. The only thing they ever do is criticise and I won’t have that, so I cut them off.
How do you silence your blogging critics?
You are totally right, we all have critics. Some come from a positive place and some come from a less positive place. Keeping focused on my own goals helps me silence those voices.
Yea me too!
I believe the best way to deal with critics is to keep doing what you do best and they will remain shocked as you keep on making progress with your work. That surely will silence them.
I agree Laura. Thank you.
I think if you have critics it must be that you’re doing well as people only seem to like to critisize successful bloggers!
True that.
I agree cutting them off and not listening, always works.
Yes it does.
I am always kind to my critics especially those who wish to provoke me and do not have my best interest at heart.
I remember last year when someone started going at me on my fb page, I wasnt malicious to them I just thanked them and blocked them.
Yea that usually kills them. Lol..
What great advice! I try not to listen to it either.
Thanks.
Good rules of thumb for any walk of life! Not buying into the drama and being polite and appropriate is the only way to be in life. Although we can’t do it all the time as we wouldn’t be human they are good skills to learn in general
Yes it is.
These are great tips, biting your tongue and not reacting can be hard but it is so worth it in the end x
Yes x
I’m fortunate in that I hvent had any critics although I’m sure i have plenty who haven’t spoken out yet! These are great tips.
Thanks.
Such great advice!! I’m really not good with criticism lol But I’ll keep your advice in mind 😉
Yea I am either but have to roll with the punches.
I am lucky enough to not have had a single negative critic till date. I’m sure things are said behind my back by people I know but I could care less. Then I do not have as many subscribers as you have. When my number increases I am sure the sharks will come swimming in. Thanks to you I now have the required skills to deal with them. Lol!
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They will come definitely. In one shape or the other. Annoying but its reality. Thanks hun x
Thanks for the great advice,you inspire many of us!being new to the blogging world I was nervous about the criticism but I will utilize your tips if I come across critics 😊
Yes don’t be nervous. Just do you and ignore the critics.
I like the fact that they criticize me, because it keeps me going, knowing the fact that I’m doing something that I’m really good at. And besides, when you don’t get criticized it’s just the same as not knowing what you are doing. Somethings Critics are helpful in improving ones ability; that’s when you see it from a positive view.
Yes that is true.
Success is sexy right, that is best way.
Great post Stella.
Cheers
Success is so sexy. Thanks hun.
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