not take criticism so personally

This is a very difficult one, as I have always been very self-conscious about everything I do. I feel I am my own worst critic, and when someone else echoes my own doubts about my work, I tend to take offense too easily. I’ve been working on this a lot, though, and feel I have made some progress. I just need to remember that when people give comments about the things in my life, they are only trying to help, and perhaps improve upon my work.