Let’s Review – 29 Helpful Tips to Silence Your Inner Critic
Nov 01, 2020Let’s take a quick walk down memory lane and browse through all the different topics we covered over the past 29 days. Here’s a quick rundown:
- Welcome and Who Is This Inner Critic?
- Tips for Recognizing Your Inner Critic
- Self-Doubt is a Coping Mechanism to Prevent Potential Pain and Disappointment
- Become More Aware of Your Thoughts Through Journaling
- 3 Tips for Stopping Negative Thoughts from Spiraling Out of Control
- Would You Talk to Your Friend Like This?
- Write Down and Examine Your Most Critical Thoughts
- Refuting Critical Thoughts by Imagining the Worst-Case Scenario
- The Importance of Paying Attention to Your Inner Dialog
- Refute Your Inner Critic by Taking Action
- Stop, Drop, & Roll – Don’t Allow Your Negative Thoughts to Spiral Out of Control
- Boost Your Confidence by Exploring What You’ve Already Accomplished
- Silence Your Inner Critic by Staying Busy and Making Progress
- Don’t Let Your Inner Critic Compare You to Others
- Get a Second Opinion About Those Critical Thoughts
- Try a Social Media Fast to Boost Self-Confidence and Banish Your Inner Critic
- Examine How You Are Dealing with Criticism
- Find a Cheerleader to Help You Through Those Days When Your Inner Critic Won’t Shut Up
- Acknowledge and Celebrate Your Wins
- Take a Few Baby Steps and Watch Your Inner Critic Disappear
- Replace Internal Criticism with Excitement
- What Past Experiences are Shaping Your Inner Critic?
- Ignoring or Refuting Your Inner Critic Will Get Easier with Time
- The Power of Momentum in Silencing Your Inner Critic
- It’s Ok to be Scared – Do It Anyway
- Realize that You Don’t Have to be Perfect
- The Importance of Recognizing Self-Sabotaging Behavior
- Make a Plan and Break It Down into Manageable Mile Stones
- Create and Repeat Positive Affirmations to Silence Your Inner Critic
What has had the biggest impact on you? What tips and ideas have you found the most helpful?
Use those as you begin to create your own plan for overcoming the negative effects of your inner critic. You now possess the tools to make it happen.
With some practice, you’ll soon wonder why you ever listened to your own negative self-talk and will be on your way toward achieving all the goals you’ve set out for yourself. Best of luck!
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