Blacklist's OhMyV33nus on the importance of mindset in dealing with criticisms, achieving success

For Johnmar "OhMyV33nus" Villaluna, having the right mindset is important in dealing with criticism and achieving success.

Known in the local Mobile Legends scene as "The Queen," OhMyV33nus has been crowned champion many times over with Blacklist International and national team Sibol.

Despite his many accomplishments and fame, however, he said he also experienced bashing and received negative comments.

"Nung nakaka-experience na kami ng losses sa tournaments, parang doon na pumapasok 'yung mga basher, mga hater," he said in an interview with online show "Share Ko Lang with Dr. Anna Tuazon."

"Doon ko na naramdaman na ayun nga, hindi all fun games ang pagiging pro player. Doon ko naramdaman pangungutya sa akin ng mga tao," OhMyV33nus said.

("When we experienced losses in the tournaments, that's when we had bashers, haters. That's when I felt that being a pro player is not all fun games. That's when I experienced people insulting me.")

He admitted that criticisms hurt him, but his love for gaming is bigger than the bad comments.

"Nung una sobrang masakit. Masakit makabasa or makarinig ng ganun sa mga tao. Pero siyempre sobrang love ko talaga 'yung gaming and ito talaga 'yung matagal ko nang pinapangarap," he said.

("At first it hurt so much. It hurts to read or hear those things from people. But I really love gaming and this is what I have been dreaming of for a long time.")

"Lagi ko sinasabi sa sarili ko na hindi 'yung mga basher, hindi 'yung mga hater ang magpapatigil sa akin sa kung ano ang gusto ko sa buhay ko."

("I always tell myself that the bashers and haters will not make me stop doing what I want to do with my life.")

OhMyV33nus said shifting the mindset to deal with criticism better is just as necessary as developing your skills in-game.

"Until now, hindi ko iniisip masyado na sobrang sikat ako," he said. "'Yung paa dapat nasa lupa lang lagi. Parang nasa mindset talaga siya. So parang sine-set ko lang 'yung mindset ko na dapat para sa mga supporter ko or sa family ko, dapat ito ako."

("Until now, I don't think about my fame too much. Your feet should always be on the ground. It's in the mindset. I just have the mindset that for my supporters or for my family, this is who I am.")

—Justin Kenneth Carandang/MGP, GMA News