Introduction In a world filled with challenges and setbacks, the quest for resilience has become paramount. Resilience is more than just overcoming hardship; it's about flourishing in the midst of it. And when it comes to resilience, few cultures embody it as profoundly as the Finns, who have a word for this indomitable spirit: Sisu. Sisu, pronounced "see-soo," is a unique Finnish concept that encapsulates grit, determination, and courage in the face of adversity. It's an intrinsic quality deeply embedded in the Finnish psyche, influencing how they approach life's challenges. But what exactly is Sisu, and how can we incorporate this powerful mindset into our own lives? At its core, Sisu is about perseverance in the face of extreme adversity. It's the ability to summon inner strength and tenacity when confronted with seemingly insurmountable obstacles. While resilience is a universal trait found in every culture, Sisu has distinct characteristics that set it ap
Let us first know what famous people said about criticism:
Abraham Lincoln: “Don’t criticize them; they are just what we would be under similar circumstances”.
Confucious: " Don't complain about the snow on the roof of the neighbors if your door is unclean".
Benjamin Franklin: " Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain - and most fools do".
Lets us read a story of Francis Crowley or popularly known as "Two-Gun" Crowley. He was a serial murderer of New York and he also robbed a New Rochelle Bank. On the day he was encountered by New York Police he was enjoying at his girlfriend's home. 300 policemen surrounded the building and bullet started flowing from both sides but when Crowley identified that his bullets are finishing, he had written a letter. In that letter, he had written that " Yes he knows that he is a killer, but he has a kind heart under his coat, a heart that does no harm". Yes, you read it correctly he identified his heart as a kind one. He got a death sentence by "Electric chair". This thinking is not only of a Two Gun Crowley but every criminal used to give himself a reason why he is doing bad things. What do you think about normal persons? Each and every person used to give himself why he is doing good or bad things. In normal day to day life we used to scold people of their mistakes and bad behavior but never understand why they are doing those things. On this Abraham Lincoln quoted “Don’t criticize them; they are just what we would be under similar circumstances”.Abraham Lincoln: “Don’t criticize them; they are just what we would be under similar circumstances”.
Confucious: " Don't complain about the snow on the roof of the neighbors if your door is unclean".
Benjamin Franklin: " Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain - and most fools do".
We all know about Abraham Lincoln, how he became President of the United States from being a cobbler's son. We all know about his humble nature but many of us do not know that he used to criticize many people during his youthful years. He often distributes several pages about the mistakes of fellow lawyers and used to laugh on them. Once he had done too much criticism of James Shields, so much that Mr. Shields asked him for a duel where the winner will take both life and pride of the opponent. On the day of Duel, Lincoln selected the largest cavalry broadswords to kill James shields. But the duel never happened but this event had given a great lesson to Lincoln and he never criticized anyone else in his life. He started understanding the other person's point of view. From this story, we must learn that criticism and rebukes generally result in futility.
Do you also think that another person must improve, become wise and do not argue with you? Then you must think again and start working on improving yourself because that will be more beneficial for you and for others. Instead of condemning them, let's try to praise others and understand them better.
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