I love this!
The key is to evaluate and improve oneself, not criticize and demean.
When we have a vision of who we want to become and can evaluate what it will take to grow into that person (constructive criticism not be-littling or self-depreciating) it will actually make us happier in the pursuit.
Again, there is a HUGE difference between evaluating and improving versus criticizing and condemning. The goal is to grow into our vision and that starts with acceptance of who/where we are and then finding and implementing the “tweaks” we need in order for that vision to come to fruition.
One other option, as the quote above implies, is to sit on our haunches and be so self-satisfied that we find flaws and judge others harshly.
That option helps noone and absolutely hurts our own souls.
So I choose option 1 ;).
I love who I am and where I am at in life, and I also know I (and the world) will love and benefit from who I am becoming even more!
Happy Thursday!
-Dr. Lindeman
Dissemination of Inspiration 