Speaker 1: Yo, what's up? Fam Zaiden Cruz here back at it
again with another episode of the Dopamine Detox. This week,
we're diving headfirst into a topic that hits harder than
your ex ghosting you. Building resilience against criticism and negativity.
Ever scrolled through the comments section and felt like getting
a full on existential crisis, Like someone just ripped apart
your soul with their keyboard warrior skills. Yeah, we've all
been there. It's like living in a world where everyone's
a wanna be therapist handing out unsolicited advice and savage
commentary like it's going out of style. But here's the
truth bomb. Negativity is everywhere. It's like that persistent pop
up ad you can't close, except instead of selling you
something useless, it just wants to bring your whole vibe down.
And guess what. It's especially brutal for us gen Z folks.
We live in a world where every opinion is an
Instagram post and every thought has to be perfectly curated.
It's enough to make you want to chuck your phone
into the Mariana Trench and become a hermit on a
deserted island. But hold up before you go full on
digital dedocs. Although that might not be a bad idea sometimes,
let me drop some knowledge bombs on how to build
your own personal force field against negativity. Five key takeaways
to make criticism bounce off you like rain on a
duck's back. One. Recognize the source first things. First, figure
out where this negativity is coming from. Is it that
one toxic friend who always throws shade, or maybe it's
your own inner critic whispering doubts in your ear like
a jealous X. Knowing the source helps you decide if
it's even worth giving energy too. Two. Filter like a boss.
Remember not all opinions are created equal. Just because someone
has a large following or screams their thoughts at you
online doesn't mean they know what they're talking about. Think
of your brain as a powerful filter. Let the good
vibes in and let the negativity flow right out, like
water off a duck's back. Three Fake it till you
make it okay. This one sounds kind of cheesy, but
hear me out. When you start believing in yourself, negativity
has less power to hurt you, So even if you're
feeling insecure, put on your confident af face and rocket
like you own the place. Fake it till it becomes
real you feel me. Four, Embrace imperfection. Let's be real.
Nobody's perfect and striving for perfection is a recipe for disaster.
Accept your flaws, learn from your mistakes, and keep moving forward.
The journey is more important than reaching some imaginary finish line. Five,
Seek support, Queen King, Surround yourself with people who uplift
you and believe in you. Friends, family, mentors, find your
tribe and lean on them when you need a boost.
Time for a real talk story. Ever heard of the
Queen herself? Rihanna? This woman is a global icon, slaying
the music game, launching successful businesses, and being an absolute
boss at everything she does. But even Rihanna has faced
her fair share of criticism and negativity. Remember that time
when people dragged her for wearing a controversial outfit to
a met gala. She basically laughed it off, doubled down
on her style, and continue to be the queen we
know and love. Talk about owning your narrative. Rihanna's story
is a reminder that resilience isn't about being immune to criticism.
It's about rising above it. It's about letting negativity roll
off your shoulders like water off a duck's back, while
staying true to yourself and your vision. So remember, FAM,
don't let the haters win. Build your own armor, embrace
your imperfections, and keep crushing it. Mike Drop takeaways. One,
recognize the source of negativity. Don't give energy to toxic voices.
Two filter like a boss. Not every opinion deserves your time.
Three fake it till you make it. Confidence is key
to shutting out negativity. You've got this, Fam, Now go
out there and rock the world. Hit me up on
Insta at zaiden cruse with your thoughts, tag your favorite
TikTok about conquering negativity, or stitch this episode with your
own wisdom and don't forget to follow rate and share
the dopamine detocs. Let's keep the vibes high and the
negativity low. Peace out. This podcast is created with the
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