How to Lessen Your Inner Critic’s Voice

The inner critic voice will often point out some of our deepest insecurities. It knows what to say, when to say, and how to say it, to get you to spiral and doubt yourself. Some of the inner critic's words might cut deep, but in this episode we talk about how we can lessen the load and be kinder to ourselves.    If we first get curious and ask what’s the intention behind why your inner critic is beating you up, you’ll find some surprising answers. Oftentimes, it’s due to a deeper desire to be accepted by our peers, to belong or to be a part of a community. We deeply want to know that we are going to be worthy and enough for others around us, and our inner critic is critical over how we eventually get there.    Unfortunately, it’s a very misguided way to protect you and to strive for true belonging. It really isn’t helpful to put yourself down and to be so mean to yourself! It only re-enforces the negative traits or fears that you have about yourself. However, you can build a completely different relationship with your inner critic so that it doesn’t come out so intense and counterproductive.    It’s about listening ‘inbetween’ the lines of what the inner critic is saying to you, and removing the judgment and negativity from that statement. The harsh part, let it go and don’t ‘absorb’ it into your psyche. The constructive criticism, or even the reflection of your actions, can still be highly useful in your development and growth! Through this ‘take the judgment away’ exercise, you will build a better relationship between you and your inner critic.    Continue Your Growth Journey: Kaminiwood.com