Influencing Your Inner Critic

Here’s the thing: we all talk to an inner voice — sometimes longer than we talk to other people. This inner voice learns its language from one’s past, especially from the traumatic, hurtful, and distressing parts. As a result, this inner voice usually becomes a person’s own villain, discourager, or critic. Some may argue that a positive outlook is enough to disarm the inner critic. If you’re a believer of this, I highly advise that you stop reading and just revel in your protons. But if you’re someone like me who has tried and still tries positivity yet continues to battle with this tenacious critic every now and then, I encourage you to read through the end. Battle of Voices Your mind has the ability to speak and argue with itself. And if your mind was able to form a critical voice, it is able also to build a voice that empowers and pronounces the good in you. But know this: these voices are just parts of you. They’re not you. Yes, it’s overwhelming sometimes. But if you’re overwhelmed then pause, sleep, watch a movie, or listen to a song that calms you down. I hear you. It is not always as simple as that. The point is to not let the inner critic take control. The Good of the Inner Critic Oops. So, there’s good in this Inner Critic? Yes, actually there is, but deducing that good takes work and a decision to deliberately turn the destructive criticisms into constructive observations. You see, your inner critic doesn’t live in the present —...
Source: World of Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: Habits Happiness LifeHelper Mindfulness Motivation and Inspiration Perfectionism Self-Help Criticism deduction Disappointment Discouragement Expectations Failure Inner Critic overwhelm Present Moment Resilience Self-Estee Source Type: blogs