Letting go of your inner critic and breaking the chains of negativity
Everyone has a little nagging voice in their head, their inner critic, that is a source of negative thoughts. This inner critic judges, criticizes, shames us for our perceived flaws and imperfections. This voice is usually loud during vulnerable times and is a major blocker for personal growth and development. Learning to understand, challenge and manage the inner critic is important to cultivate self-compassion, get rid of negative thoughts and live a more fulfilling life. Awareness is the first step in identifying and letting go of the inner critic. You have to become aware of its presence and its negative impact on you. Identify situations when your inner critic is triggered and explore your feelings about it. Often the inner critic is trying protect you from feeling vulnerable emotions like shame or guilt or fear in these situations. By exploring how you really feel (without the criticism) in these situations, you can sideline the inner crit...