1 00:00:00,160 --> 00:00:03,520 Speaker 1: Yo, what's up? Fam Zaiden Cruz here back at it 2 00:00:03,560 --> 00:00:07,320 again with another episode of the Dopamine Detox. This week, 3 00:00:07,440 --> 00:00:10,080 we're diving headfirst into a topic that hits harder than 4 00:00:10,080 --> 00:00:14,080 your ex ghosting you. Building resilience against criticism and negativity. 5 00:00:14,720 --> 00:00:17,280 Ever scrolled through the comments section and felt like getting 6 00:00:17,280 --> 00:00:20,920 a full on existential crisis, Like someone just ripped apart 7 00:00:20,960 --> 00:00:24,480 your soul with their keyboard warrior skills. Yeah, we've all 8 00:00:24,480 --> 00:00:27,199 been there. It's like living in a world where everyone's 9 00:00:27,199 --> 00:00:30,640 a wanna be therapist handing out unsolicited advice and savage 10 00:00:30,679 --> 00:00:33,679 commentary like it's going out of style. But here's the 11 00:00:33,719 --> 00:00:37,640 truth bomb. Negativity is everywhere. It's like that persistent pop 12 00:00:37,719 --> 00:00:40,359 up ad you can't close, except instead of selling you 13 00:00:40,399 --> 00:00:43,320 something useless, it just wants to bring your whole vibe down. 14 00:00:44,000 --> 00:00:47,200 And guess what. It's especially brutal for us gen Z folks. 15 00:00:47,600 --> 00:00:49,719 We live in a world where every opinion is an 16 00:00:49,719 --> 00:00:52,719 Instagram post and every thought has to be perfectly curated. 17 00:00:53,320 --> 00:00:55,159 It's enough to make you want to chuck your phone 18 00:00:55,200 --> 00:00:57,439 into the Mariana Trench and become a hermit on a 19 00:00:57,439 --> 00:01:00,679 deserted island. But hold up before you go full on 20 00:01:00,759 --> 00:01:04,280 digital dedocs. Although that might not be a bad idea sometimes, 21 00:01:04,480 --> 00:01:06,640 let me drop some knowledge bombs on how to build 22 00:01:06,640 --> 00:01:10,799 your own personal force field against negativity. Five key takeaways 23 00:01:10,840 --> 00:01:13,000 to make criticism bounce off you like rain on a 24 00:01:13,079 --> 00:01:17,920 duck's back. One. Recognize the source first things. First, figure 25 00:01:17,920 --> 00:01:21,040 out where this negativity is coming from. Is it that 26 00:01:21,079 --> 00:01:24,159 one toxic friend who always throws shade, or maybe it's 27 00:01:24,200 --> 00:01:26,799 your own inner critic whispering doubts in your ear like 28 00:01:26,840 --> 00:01:30,079 a jealous X. Knowing the source helps you decide if 29 00:01:30,120 --> 00:01:34,000 it's even worth giving energy too. Two. Filter like a boss. 30 00:01:34,280 --> 00:01:37,959 Remember not all opinions are created equal. Just because someone 31 00:01:38,000 --> 00:01:40,280 has a large following or screams their thoughts at you 32 00:01:40,319 --> 00:01:43,400 online doesn't mean they know what they're talking about. Think 33 00:01:43,439 --> 00:01:46,040 of your brain as a powerful filter. Let the good 34 00:01:46,120 --> 00:01:48,640 vibes in and let the negativity flow right out, like 35 00:01:48,719 --> 00:01:51,959 water off a duck's back. Three Fake it till you 36 00:01:52,000 --> 00:01:54,959 make it okay. This one sounds kind of cheesy, but 37 00:01:55,040 --> 00:01:58,480 hear me out. When you start believing in yourself, negativity 38 00:01:58,519 --> 00:02:01,239 has less power to hurt you, So even if you're 39 00:02:01,239 --> 00:02:04,959 feeling insecure, put on your confident af face and rocket 40 00:02:05,000 --> 00:02:07,640 like you own the place. Fake it till it becomes 41 00:02:07,680 --> 00:02:11,800 real you feel me. Four, Embrace imperfection. Let's be real. 42 00:02:12,000 --> 00:02:15,840 Nobody's perfect and striving for perfection is a recipe for disaster. 43 00:02:16,319 --> 00:02:19,919 Accept your flaws, learn from your mistakes, and keep moving forward. 44 00:02:20,599 --> 00:02:24,719 The journey is more important than reaching some imaginary finish line. Five, 45 00:02:25,000 --> 00:02:29,159 Seek support, Queen King, Surround yourself with people who uplift 46 00:02:29,199 --> 00:02:32,639 you and believe in you. Friends, family, mentors, find your 47 00:02:32,680 --> 00:02:34,599 tribe and lean on them when you need a boost. 48 00:02:35,280 --> 00:02:37,680 Time for a real talk story. Ever heard of the 49 00:02:37,759 --> 00:02:41,599 Queen herself? Rihanna? This woman is a global icon, slaying 50 00:02:41,639 --> 00:02:45,400 the music game, launching successful businesses, and being an absolute 51 00:02:45,400 --> 00:02:48,919 boss at everything she does. But even Rihanna has faced 52 00:02:48,919 --> 00:02:52,639 her fair share of criticism and negativity. Remember that time 53 00:02:52,680 --> 00:02:55,719 when people dragged her for wearing a controversial outfit to 54 00:02:55,759 --> 00:02:59,280 a met gala. She basically laughed it off, doubled down 55 00:02:59,280 --> 00:03:01,599 on her style, and continue to be the queen we 56 00:03:01,680 --> 00:03:05,599 know and love. Talk about owning your narrative. Rihanna's story 57 00:03:05,680 --> 00:03:08,759 is a reminder that resilience isn't about being immune to criticism. 58 00:03:09,039 --> 00:03:12,520 It's about rising above it. It's about letting negativity roll 59 00:03:12,560 --> 00:03:15,199 off your shoulders like water off a duck's back, while 60 00:03:15,240 --> 00:03:18,840 staying true to yourself and your vision. So remember, FAM, 61 00:03:19,000 --> 00:03:22,159 don't let the haters win. Build your own armor, embrace 62 00:03:22,199 --> 00:03:26,599 your imperfections, and keep crushing it. Mike Drop takeaways. One, 63 00:03:26,960 --> 00:03:31,000 recognize the source of negativity. Don't give energy to toxic voices. 64 00:03:31,360 --> 00:03:35,080 Two filter like a boss. Not every opinion deserves your time. 65 00:03:35,520 --> 00:03:38,439 Three fake it till you make it. Confidence is key 66 00:03:38,479 --> 00:03:42,039 to shutting out negativity. You've got this, Fam, Now go 67 00:03:42,159 --> 00:03:44,439 out there and rock the world. Hit me up on 68 00:03:44,560 --> 00:03:47,560 Insta at zaiden cruse with your thoughts, tag your favorite 69 00:03:47,599 --> 00:03:51,120 TikTok about conquering negativity, or stitch this episode with your 70 00:03:51,120 --> 00:03:54,680 own wisdom and don't forget to follow rate and share 71 00:03:54,680 --> 00:03:57,680 the dopamine detocs. Let's keep the vibes high and the 72 00:03:57,719 --> 00:04:07,080 negativity low. Peace out. This podcast is created with the 73 00:04:07,120 --> 00:04:11,879 help of Advanced AI to deliver thoughtful affirmations and positive 74 00:04:11,919 --> 00:04:13,439 messages just for you.