THE GOOD KIND OF ANGRY.

You guyssssssss.

I’m horrible at taking negative feedback. I take it oo, but I don’t take it gracefully. I won’t thank you and be sunny about it. I’ll sulk. Yes, I’ll be silly. However, I’ll never forget feedback or throw it under the bus.

So, knowing me is knowing that I won’t be excited about the helpful feedback you give me, but I’ll take it. In the long run, I’ll be eternally grateful, and you’ll see that I’ve made the necessary adjustments. It’s not my finest attribute, but well… it’s there.

Sooo, that was exactly how my boss complained yesterday about a PowerPoint presentation slide I’ve been preparing for him for a while now. He had some issues with it and omor, I was honestly pained and hurt. What do you mean my efforts are “basic” and “not giving”?

And being Favour Okwanyionu, I was pissed. Livid, in fact.

I went home angry, but in that anger, I visited YouTube, watched what others were doing, and even though I still won’t fully agree that my own was lacking, I picked up a thing or two that could make it better.

So I got to work today and the first thing I did was redo that report. And God, did it feel good.

I was over the moon when he was more than impressed by the improvement. I was just gloating because how can you say Favour Okwanyionu is lacking? Where? Yes, I’m bragging.

Dearest reader, did you notice that? How I didn’t take the feedback well, but I still took it regardless?

In all your back and forth wahala, hear word. No matter how annoying it sounds, take the L and move on. Feedback is not designed to impress you. If you want to throw tantrums, do. If you want to get angry, it’s your right. But at the end of the day, ensure you improve.

There’s a meme that says, “Even if you dey cry, try dey cry dey go front.” Upscale.

Most times, feedback is simply meant to stretch you and help you in the long run. Just the same way my boss’ criticism helped me unlock hidden potential.

Ciao.

@favvy_Okwans🖤.