Self improvement
The Truth Is The Truth by Kate Loving Shenk
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This is a lesson in humility.
Sometimes, people criticize in an abrasive and upsetting manner, and we tell the story that we've been verbally abused.
When the old feathers get ruffled, this offers the opportunity to practice Ho'oponopono incessantly, to erase the memory of discomfort, and also to practice "The Work" of Byron Katie.
Ho'oponopono is an ancient Hawaiian healing technique that simply requires the inner chanting of four phrases: I love you, Thank you, Please forgive me, (for the part I played in bringing about this "problem"), I am sorry (for the part I played).
Byron Katie's "The Work" is a process where a "problem" is scrutinized with Inquiry, or a series of questions, that puts the responsibility right back where it belongs--inside yourself.
If you want to hear compliments, or you want people to agree with you, go directly to your friends, or to the people who like you.
Growth is minimal in those encounters (although a compliment can be the catalyst for great insight).