Got my first criticism of my site and I handled it with graceNOT!
Published on October 12, 2018
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I went to a birthday party last night and talked to a friendwho is also on FB and so she read my blog. She said it’s ok but (I bracedmyself)… the pictures have to have better lighting. She said that on Pinterestshe does not even click on a pin if the picture is not perfect.
I think I smiled and said, yeah I am still working on myfood photograpy skills and I need to invest in some artificial lighting becauseI shoot in the early morning before work when there is no daylight. Then, Iwalked away to talk to somebody else.
Inside, I was hurt and embarrassed and felt deflated because I have been working so hard andmaking my pictures better and writing and it is not good enough. Insecuritieswere coming up to the surface and thoughts of being a pretender, not being goodenough etc. I know that this is one of my weaknesses. I am not good at takingcriticism and I need to work on it.
After thinking about it, I realized she gave me good adviceand really I should be happy somebody is taking the time to read my blog out ofall the content that is out there. I should use it as motivation to improve andto learn more. I know all this theoretically but the negative feelings still come first.
I guess it is inevitable to get good and bad feedback when we choose to make ourselves public. Itis just part of the job. Hoping I am not the only one struggling with this andthat some of you experts can give some advice and motivation. Cheers and happyFriday!
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