YOU ARE YOUR BEST JUDGE!!!
Once upon a time there
was a painter who had just completed his course. He took 3 days and painted
beautiful scenery. He wanted people's opinion about his calibre and painting
skills.
He put his creation at a busy street-crossing.
And just down below aboard which read -"I have painted this piece. Since
I'm new to this profession I might have committed some mistakes in my strokes
etc. Please put a cross wherever you see a mistake."
While he came back in the evening to collect his painting he was completely
shattered to see that whole canvass was filled with Xs(crosses) and some people
had even written their comments on the painting.
Disheartened and broken completely he ran to his master's place and burst into
tears.
This young artist was breathing heavily and
master heard him saying "I'm useless and if this is what I have learnt to
paint I'm not worth becoming a painter. People have rejected me completely. I
feel like dying"
Master smiled and suggested "My Son, I will prove that you are a great artist
and have learnt a flawless painting. Do as I say without questioning it. It
WILL work."
The young artist reluctantly agreed and two
days later early morning he presented a replica of his earlier painting to his
master. Master took that gracefully and smiled.
"Come with me." master said.
They reached the same street-square early morning and displayed the same
painting exactly at the same place. Now master took out another board which
read -"Gentlemen, I have painted this piece. Since I'm new to this profession
I might have committed some mistakes in my strokes etc. I have put a box with colours
and brushes just below. Please do a favour. If you see a mistake, kindly pick
up the brush and correct it."
The Master and disciple walked back home.
They both visited the place same evening.
Young painter was surprised to see that actually there was not a single
correction done so far. Next day again they visited and found painting remained
untouched. They say the painting was kept there for a month for no correction
came in!
Moral of the story :
It is easier to criticize, but DIFFICULT TO
IMPROVE!
So don't get carried away or judge yourself by
someone else’s criticism and feel depressed...
JUDGE YOURSELF! YOU ARE YOUR BEST JUDGE!!