The Inner Critic

The inner critic rarely sounds like a critic.

It sounds like the truth.

BEING RESPONSIBLE
HIGH STANDARDS
BEING HIGHLY PRODUCTIVE

This might be part of the story but that is motivating it is often FEAR, COGNITIVE DISTORTIONS, HYPER-VIGILANCE and intense fear related to disappointing or receiving criticism from others.

After hearing the same thoughts for years—do more, be better, don't make mistakes—it's easy to mistake self-criticism for reality. The inner critic can show up disguise as a lovely, hardworking individual what wants to do their best. Unfortunately, the inner critic can be cruel and exhausting to be with all day.

Many people spend years trying to escape uncomfortable feelings without realizing they're living with a voice that is relentlessly difficult to live with.

Awareness changes everything.

You can't soften a voice you don't know you're listening to.

WHAT THOUGHT DO YOU NOTICE THROUGHOUT THE DAY? ARE THEY TRUE?