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When Feedback Stings
- John Miller
When Feedback Stings
I feel the flush rise.
The mind races to defend.
I breathe.
I listen.
This is not an attack,
but a mirror.
Sometimes even well-meant feedback lands hard.
We feel exposed. Misunderstood. Judged.
This Gatha offers a pause before the story spins out.
A moment to breathe. To shift from reacting to reflecting.
It doesn’t ask us to agree with the feedback.
It invites us to listen without armor.
Because when we see feedback not as an attack, but as a mirror,
we create space to grow, choose, and respond.
📥 If this Gatha resonates, consider sharing it with someone navigating tough conversations.
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