Criticism hurts, it's painful. No one likes hearing what they did wrong. But if you push past that initial discomfort, there’s usually something valuable hidden in the feedback. Instead of getting defensive, take a deep breath and ask yourself, Is there a lesson here? Not all criticism is worth your energy, and that’s okay. The key is learning to filter out the noise and focus on what can actually help you grow. The people who improve the fastest aren’t the ones who never get criticized, they’re the ones who know how to use it to get better.