Loving Kindness

Today, I had some difficulty for a while before the relief of returning to a feeling of loving kindness.  The difficulty was that I took some criticism personally and felt injured, not very spiritual.  When I returned to loving kindness, I could feel the relief wash over me.  Switching over to viewing the whole situation with loving kindness allows for a more realistic view, without any feeling of personal injury.  I can then take any corrective action needed, and a recognition that I was simply doing my best.