We all have that voice in our heads that tells us this or that. Do you listen to that voice or do you let others tell you what to do? When it comes to writing I think you need to train yourself to listen with conviction to what you think. If you are being critiqued and one or two people out of seven tell you something, it may not necessarily be true. It could simply be their preference and your writing could be completely fine. If five of seven say the same thing you need to use your common sense and look at what they are telling you. I'm not saying to simply accept their advice but be critical of it in the sense that you will examine what is being said and determine for yourself what is right for your book. Remember sometimes we can be blind to our own faults and it does take a fresh pair of eyes to point out the deficiencies when they do exist.
When you get advice, ask yourself whether it makes sense.
What happens if that voice in your head is telling you something is bad, no good, crap? Do the same thing you would do with any advice, be critical of it and, during a quiet time of reflection, think about whether it is reasonable.
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