Let’s Review – 29 Helpful Tips to Silence Your Inner Critic

living your best life tips Nov 01, 2020

Let’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:

  1. Welcome and Who Is This Inner Critic?
  2. Tips for Recognizing Your Inner Critic
  3. Self-Doubt is a Coping Mechanism to Prevent Potential Pain and Disappointment
  4. Become More Aware of Your Thoughts Through Journaling
  5. 3 Tips for Stopping Negative Thoughts from Spiraling Out of Control
  6. Would You Talk to Your Friend Like This?
  7. Write Down and Examine Your Most Critical Thoughts
  8. Refuting Critical Thoughts by Imagining the Worst-Case Scenario
  9. The Importance of Paying Attention to Your Inner Dialog
  10. Refute Your Inner Critic by Taking Action
  11. Stop, Drop, & Roll – Don’t Allow Your Negative Thoughts to Spiral Out of Control
  12. Boost Your Confidence by Exploring What You’ve Already Accomplished
  13. Silence Your Inner Critic by Staying Busy and Making Progress
  14. Don’t Let Your Inner Critic Compare You to Others
  15. Get a Second Opinion About Those Critical Thoughts
  16. Try a Social Media Fast to Boost Self-Confidence and Banish Your Inner Critic
  17. Examine How You Are Dealing with Criticism
  18. Find a Cheerleader to Help You Through Those Days When Your Inner Critic Won’t Shut Up
  19. Acknowledge and Celebrate Your Wins
  20. Take a Few Baby Steps and Watch Your Inner Critic Disappear
  21. Replace Internal Criticism with Excitement
  22. What Past Experiences are Shaping Your Inner Critic?
  23. Ignoring or Refuting Your Inner Critic Will Get Easier with Time
  24. The Power of Momentum in Silencing Your Inner Critic
  25. It’s Ok to be Scared – Do It Anyway
  26. Realize that You Don’t Have to be Perfect
  27. The Importance of Recognizing Self-Sabotaging Behavior
  28. Make a Plan and Break It Down into Manageable Mile Stones
  29. 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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