We all have an inner critic that talks to us 24/7. Are you aware of what yours is saying?
It’s that internal voice that is mostly negative and judgmental! It feeds your mind fear, doubt, disbelief and judgment.
- You’re not good enough!
- You never stick to anything!
- Why bother-you can’t do it anyway!
- Look at you—What’s wrong with you?
- You should be more like him/her!
Even though it’s always playing in the background–most people aren’t even aware of it!
Do you ever hear your internal critic telling you….??
- “I’m so bad at this.”
- “I’m so uncoordinated.”
- “I’m so fat.”
- “I’m so ugly.”
- “I’m too slow.”
You want to make a career move, but your inner critic tells you…
“There’s no way you can do that-you don’t have what it takes!”
You want to approach someone to whom you’re attracted, but your inner critic tells you…
“You’re no match for them-they won’t be interested in you!”
You’d like to try your hand at a new skill, but your inner critic tells you……
“You’ll just fail and look stupid-don’t even try!”
How does any of this self-talk empower you and make you feel good and confident in yourself?
Simple, IT DOESN’T! You are the one with the most influence on how you feel about yourself–what you say to yourself has a massive impact on your self-esteem and your confidence.
Think of your inner critic as a radio that’s been playing inside your head for so long that it’s become background noise and you’re not even aware of what the words are.
Start to really listen and focus on what the words are saying. Examine how your inner critic talks to you. Start to notice how it limits you with its negativity. Next, make a conscious effort to reframe the words into something that is inspiring versus stagnating.
You will instantly feel better about yourself!
