We all live with and manage an "internal critic" whose voice causes fear and doubt with the result being caution and immobility. Sometimes this voice can be of service but most often it only serves to prevent forward motion. Its motto is "nothing ventured, nothing lost." It is important to recognize this voice as one from among the many perspectives available to you and to learn to manage it, accordingly. "Awareness is the first step to recognizing and letting go of your inner critic. Many of us don’t even realize its presence. Catch yourself the next time you’re aware of feeling anxious, distracted or numb. Identify the voice of the inner critic. Identify the situation that may have triggered the inner critic. What are your authentic feelings about this situation? Remember, the inner critic helps you to feel in control. So ask yourself, “what am I afraid of? What would it mean if that happened? And what would that mean?” " psychcentral/lib/working-with-your-inner-critic/00017552
Posted on: Thu, 22 Aug 2013 21:46:40 +0000
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