Everyone has gone through criticism one way or the other, it can be the harsh talk of people, discriminating views of your company, a post that does not tell well about your organisation. Criticism is a repetitive act that others will always be coming with at you, after all, they are free to say what they want and express themselves accordingly. Nevertheless, when done the right way, it is a blessing in disguise, it helps one to identify weaknesses about themselves or their work they can use to improve themselves, but when done in the wrong way, harsh criticism can break a person’s character making them feel overpowered and feeble. For those of you that find yourself in such positions, there is no need to try and pounce back with an angry remark, as an event planner, your reputation is built on what you say and do, here are four ways to handle such criticism in a light-hearted manner.

#1. Be Aware Of What You Are Getting Yourself Into

First of all, be conscious of the fact that you are exposing yourself to the world out there as an event planner and people are bound to talk about you, whether good or bad, whatever the case maybe, any publicity is good publicity, do not be too hard on yourself as a result of any negative comments about you or your organisation. As long as they have their attention focused on you, that’s fine.

#2. It Is For Your Own Good

Secondly, criticism can come at our worst or best moments, either way, it allows us to evaluate our skills and capabilities, opens us our eyes to observe the steps we are implementing to get what we want. In any way we seem to be going down the wrong path, when we are criticised, we stop and take a step back to analyse where the problem is coming from and see how best we can solve it and stop it from becoming a recurring dilemma.

#3. Not Everyone Is Your Friend

Thirdly, it is impossible to please every single person you come across, even if you put in your best efforts to make them happy, some people will always have something negative to talk about you. Some people can just not be on your side and continuously want to look for a flaw in you or that little crack that can damage and break you down. Do what your guts tell you to and believe in yourself, do not let the doubts of others try to change your mind.

#4. Do Not Be Discouraged

Last but not the least, never allow the critics to hold you down or stop you from reaching your aim. Amend the necessary changes, stay true to yourself and keep on pushing till you reach your desired goal, the attention of critics won’t last for long what is important is how you respond.