Pause For Reflection - Praise And Blame

Some days people will praise you and you will feel great. Others will criticise you and you will go to pieces. For today just do your reasonable best. Your best is an easy measure and you are the judge. Do not rely on the approval of others. What do they know of the true you?

Transcript

Dear friends,

Lao Tzu tells us,

Be still,

Stillness reveals the secrets of eternity.

So in response to this piece of wisdom let us find now a moment of stillness,

A moment of restful calm,

Just breathing in and just breathing out,

Just breathing in and just breathing out.

Today we are going to take a look at praise and blame.

Some days people will praise you and you will feel great.

Other days people will criticize you and you'll go to pieces.

But who knows the true you?

Who knows the effort you make?

Who has walked even a short distance in your shoes?

Thomas Akempas says,

Great tranquillity of heart is his who cares for neither praise nor blame.

And the famous Mozart tells us,

I pay no attention whatever to anybody's praise or blame,

I simply follow my own feelings.

He didn't do too badly from that.

So from now on when you receive praise just take a little credit.

It's possible you deserve some of it.

And when you hear criticism take just a little of it on board.

Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.

But don't constantly seek reassurance or approval.

Our need for these fleeting and feeble opinions can never be satisfied.

Bear in mind that even you do not fully understand the mystery that is the inner you.

For today just do your reasonable best.

That's good enough.

Your best is an easy measure.

And having done your best sleep well when this day is done.

The same tomorrow and the following day and the following week.

They will all add up to a good life.

With you the judge.

Namaste.

Reviews

I love talks that are short and simple… They are easy for me to understand and apply to my life. A lot of wisdom in these two minutes. Thanks, Tony.🌞🩵✨🌞🩵✨🌞🩵✨🌞🩵✨🌞🩵✨🌞🩵✨🌞🩵✨🌞

Just listened to this at the end of my work day. Words to live by. Thank you!!

Tony’s calming tone and wise words always help me to see things from a new perspective. I will reflect on this when being « praised » or « blamed ». ✨🕊️

That was so helpful. Perfectly timed and just right for me now. I've started the fourth quarter, so to speak, mostly alone (with my little dog). It takes a fair degree of effort to live without much acknowledgement (praise) and to accommodate what feels like insensitive judgment (blame). I will take this counsel to heart. 🙏🏻💞

Very helpful for reflecting after a long day and preparing for the next. Thank you.

Great reminder to follow our own feelings as Mozart did! Thank you 😊

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Wow! So much wisdom in such a short meditation. I found it especially helpful today. Thank you Tony x

Always worthwhile reflecting on taking praise and blame, both, with a grain of salt.

Very wise & helpful words in this 💕and much appreciated 🙏

Short peace of wisdom and it was perfect. Thanks Tony. Have a blessed day. 🙏🏻💕

Short, simple, but so effective. Wise words again, Mr Brady. Thank you

I love the part about the broken clock. Even though it is broken it is still right twice a day. 😌

As always 😁💜

Thank you for reminding us of this truth. Namaste 🙏👼🌻⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Dear Tony, You can't imagine how much I needed this wise reminder. Thank you for sharing the blessings of your life. On my way out this sunny morning for some forest bathing to calm a restless body and mind. Peace, Mary

I read your blog post on Why we cannot simply be in the " Just Now" ? It was wonderful.. and moved me 😊 Thank you for the profound realization that we can look in the carriage while being at the window of this moving train of life ! 💫

Thank you for your wisdom Tony.

Wise words worth following. So important to not be swept into negative cycle, but important to listen to hear some suggestions that may have merit. There is hope on the horizon. Thankful for medical warriors and support staff that are fighting this war as we hunker down at home. Gratitude for wise leaders that look to scientists for direction each day.

Needed that. Thank you