Your Inner Critic: Why is it Always Winning?

<p>Why is my inner critic so strong?</p> <p>The inner critic tells you all the reasons you are not good enough. <strong>It is formed from painful early life experiences when we might have witnessed or experienced hurtful attitudes toward ourselves or those close to us</strong>. We unconsciously adopt and integrate this pattern of thought toward ourselves and others as we age.</p> <p>What is the purpose of your inner critic?</p> <p>A person's inner critic can play a significant role in <strong>shaping one's identity and sense of self</strong>. This inner critic can be like a nagging voice that questions each decision and undermines each accomplishment, and it can leave a person with difficult feelings such as shame, inadequacy, or guilt.</p> <ol> <li>Listen to your negative thoughts. This may seem counter-intuitive, but you can only silence your inner critic when you're actually aware of it. ...</li> <li>Get productive. ...</li> <li>Re-think how you see other people. ...</li> <li>Ask yourself this question. ...</li> <li>Remind yourself of how awesome you are.</li> </ol> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wayne-weathersby/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/wayne-weathersby/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/wayne-weathersby/support</a>