Just like everything else in life – job or career, parenting skills, skills as a partner, etc. receiving feedback on your physique is one critical aspect in knowing where you are now and changes you might need to implement towards achieving your desired goal.
From that perspective, you may wish to keep in mind a certain physique you would like to achieve (for example, Matt is inspired by Kevin Levrone, Yo by those who started unknown, started small, from impoverished backgrounds and succeeded beyond everyone’s expectation), however when face with whether solicited or unsolicited advice, dealing with it effectively can save you a lot of heart or head ache.
Why headache?
Here’s a scenario: you head to the gym and a dude or dudess you have never met stares at you, approaches you and asks you ~ why the do you want to look like that?
Sure, this is a less offensive opening line, but when it comes to the World Wide Web things are very very different.
One has the freedom to assume no consequences to one’s behavior or discourse and may blast off the most vicious comments and insults you had the misfortune to ever encounter.
And as we always say: it takes a pretty ugly personality to go entirely out of one’s way to put someone down like that or defamate the character of someone one does not even know.
One should not feel helpless in the face of a wave of disapproval but serve as a learning curve and motivator. Often times the more success you have or progress you make, someone is bound to feel some negative emotion that will propel them into a negative defensive mode with a need to denigrate your effort.
So, if you are a dedicated bodybuilder or someone who loves to train, you MUST learn to block the negativity, stigma and misconceptions the general population holds regarding those who commit to training, without feeling the need to retaliate or set the record straight.
If in a relationship, the constant (negative and/or positive) attention you might receive, might take a toll on both you and your partner, reason why a preference towards a transparent way in dealing with the external world often helps.
What do I mean by that?
We openly discuss our day and any occurrences that might have taken place; we support each other through the good and the bad and debate on views of the world regarding us.
So what is the moral of the story, folks?
Find someone supportive; only take on board respectful and constructive feedback from those you trust and want you to succeed. Learn to let go of negative comments. Pursue your dreams with no reserves and make the best of what you have now.
At the end of the day, only you are the one that will directly reap the benefits of your labor or miss the opportunities in life… if only you had the courage to live it by your own rules and not everyone else’s.
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