Using Feedback To Better Your Life

Written By Colēgia

All of us can benefit from listening in some way. One area to consider for this is feedback since it can provide the necessary constructive criticism to help us in certain areas. Today we want to see how we can implement this so we can align our lives in a way that works for us.

Actively Look For Feedback

Many things in life can be solved by taking the initiative to do them and feedback is one example of this. Actively looking for ways to better your life is a great approach since it shows that you're willing to take charge of it. There are many different people in our lives that we can ask for this type of feedback. Our friends and family know us best and they're one of our best sources for this since they genuinely care about us. Letting a friend know if you've overstepped any boundaries for example is an important type of feedback to be aware about. Not only does this ensure that we can authentically express ourselves but it also lets others know if we're out of line for something.

“Actively looking for ways to better your life is a great approach since it shows that you're willing to take charge of it.”

Being Vulnerable

It takes a lot of courage to ask for feedback since it means that we're being vulnerable, but ultimately it's a method of seeing what we can fix. Being vulnerable doesn't have to be a scary thing. It shows that we trust those around us to help us get our lives in order. It demonstrates that we're okay with telling people about the things that bring us unease or that we need another perspective for. Listening without judgment is one of the best forms of feedback we can have because it helps us make the space necessary for healing. Another reason to do this is that it can help promote being open-minded. When we're vulnerable we're putting our emotions out there for others to see and this kind of thing takes a lot of mental fortitude and a willingness to do something different. Learning how to not take things personally when we're being vulnerable is part of the process as it can help us focus on better expressing ourselves.

“It takes a lot of courage to ask for feedback since it means that we're being vulnerable, but ultimately it's a method of seeing what we can fix.”

Recognizing Patterns

We fall back on our habits in many ways depending on the situation. These are often the result of things we've been doing for a long period of time. Feedback is useful because it can help us recognize when we're going back to patterns of thinking or action that we may have wanted to move past. It's healthy to acknowledge when this happens since it demonstrates emotional maturity and a desire to learn. We need this form of self-awareness because it can give us the tools needed to work through what we're experiencing. Feedback can provide a lot of insight into why we act the way we do so that we're better able to live our lives in a healthier manner.

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