We are surrounded by beauty everyday. For instance, the sunrise or the sunset, a starry cloudless sky at night, birds chirping away sweetly. Yet despite the obvious beauty around us, there are times when we overlook certain things oblivious of the beauty that is present but may not be obvious.
A sculptor can see a masterpiece in an amorphous large rock waiting to be seen by others. Through all the ruggedness and the shapeless form, the sculptor is able to uncover the masterpiece they envisioned slowly, steadily and surely. With each stroke applied skillfully on the rock , the vision starts coming to life. With each stroke, the excesses are removed and the value of the rock increases. Isn’t it amazing that through loss there is gain? Gain in value of the once rough and shapeless form. Eventually, the masterpiece is unveilled and becomes clear to everyone.
Criticism helps in chipping off the excesses. It is what guides the artist towards bringing the vision to life. If they take off too little, their vision will not come to life in its entirerity. But, if they take off too much, they take away from the beauty of the vision and reduce the value. Criticism is a double edged sword that can be used to build or to destroy. Criticism helps to remove excesses in character that may be taking away from the vision God has for our lives. With God as the sculptor, He takes away excesses such as pride that may take away value from the masterpiece which is your life. However, too much criticism from someone can take away from the confidence and result in low self esteem. It is interesting just thinking how by taking away something you are actually building it up. It is some sort of paradox in a way. Constructive criticism helps to build one by removing the excesses identified where as negative criticism is an excess in itself that damages the object being handled.
The tendency is to see the cynicism in criticism not knowing that constructive criticism can add value by removing the rugged edges and bringing the vision to life. There is beauty in constructive criticism.
Have a fantastic week.
Kiria.
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