Criticism

If you do something, anything,
or even nothing,
you will be criticized for it.

This is part of existing in today’s world.
Everything is on record.
Everything is up for criticism.
There are a zillion critics for every doer.

If criticism in a certain field bothers you,
you shouldn’t be in that field.
If you publish a novel,
that novel WILL be ripped to shreds.
I can guarantee it.
If you put your photo on the internet,
someone WILL call you hideous.
If you develop a product,
someone WILL hate it with a fiery passion.

It might not be fair
but it IS reality
and, in a way,
it is freeing.

We know
no matter what we do,
we’ll be criticized
so fearing that criticism,
or allowing that criticism to stop us,
is silly.

Do what you want to do.
Change the world
the way you want to change the world.
F*ck the critics!