How Do You Handle Negative Feedback?

There will always be someone in the crowd that doesn't agree with your opinion and that's okay. If we all thought the same way and everything was the same, how would we ever be able to make a decision on what we liked or didn't like? Or, how would we ever evolve without self critique?So, how do you handle the response to negative feedback or a seemingly negative comment on a blog post?

If you're like the rest of us the first thing you want to do is lash out to defend yourself and your work. However, when you think about it, most of the time when we are lashing out at a negative comment (or even a negative posse) we are letting egos interfere. When you feel offended by something someone says or does, ask yourself why it really bothers you. If it's because of how it makes you feel, or can relate back to YOU personally, you know you're not being objective.

Step back and reflect before you say or do anything. After a moment to think you can respond rather than react, and you can do it rationally. This is not always easy. Sometimes it takes more courage to change than it does to remain steadfast, but if you weigh everything with your core values you'll know what to do. If it doesn't line up, you can agree to disagree. You're better off to address it, move on and let it pass than fight it out online...which is probably what the commentator was hoping for.