It’s easier to chill out.
Criticism isn’t fun. But sometimes it’s just quicker and easier to try it, than to be defensive.
Unconstructive criticism is the language of the sheepish.
Some people say shit, tearing you down, in order to get you to conform. It’s their way to validate their own regrettable decisions. Some just secretly envy your freedom.
I use to love going to the gym and bodybuilding. At the time, it was highly unregular for Asian males of my type to be large. And I was criticized for ‘looking like meathead.’ Half a decade later, fitness became a must have for everyone. After caving, I couldn’t ever pick it back up again. Same thing with sporting a mullet… no regrets there though.