Why the Harshest Critics are the Ones Who Never Try and Why You Shouldn’t Take them Seriously

Have you ever noticed people who often spend their time, criticizing others? And the people who constantly talk about other people, their lives, their plans, only to discourage, judge or make fun of them. Have you ever wondered why they do that? I have and I’ve also found the answer. In this article, I’ll share it with you.

Why is it always the people who do nothing are the ones who criticize the most? Personally, I have come across a lot of people, who always criticize others, but lack the courage to do what those they criticize are actually doing. Because talking is easier than putting effort, trying and taking the risk. Seeing someone do something reminds them that they’re not doing anything worthwhile, and this triggers their insecurities. Instead of confronting that, they project their fears onto those who dare to try and succeed. They feel that commenting on someone’s life, and mocking them, creates an illusion that they are above them. If you look closely these people have low self-confidence, and spend most of their time gossiping about others. 

Whenever they see someone start something new, or succeed they belittle that success to make themselves feel better. They convince themselves that success isn’t impressive, by saying things like “they got lucky” or “it’s not a big deal” etc. Overly critical people hate seeing confidence in others because they lack it themselves. To cope they try to break others confidence by constantly pointing out their flaws. When someone, especially when someone close to them succeed, they feel threatened. They operate from a scarcity mindset, where they believe that someone else’s success somehow means their own failure 

Why we should never take them seriously? Well, would you take cooking advice from someone who has never cooked or from a chef? It’s simple, you would trust the chef.  The same logic applies to criticisms. If you don’t take their advice, why take their criticisms? As we have seen, most of their comments come from a place of insecurity and not wisdom or knowledge. So don’t take whatever they say seriously.  Their negativity says more about them than it does about you. So, realise that their shallow remarks have nothing to do with you, and recognize that they fear what you represent, whether it’s confidence, change, or courage. Remember truly successful people don’t feel the need to mock or put others down, it is only something an insecure person would do.

The best response to all this negativity is to just keep going and live life on your terms. Silence is the strongest clapback for constant criticism. While they are stuck in their negativity, you keep thriving and getting better every day.