S2 Ep 14 |  Beyond the Story |  Why Am I So Hard On Myself? | The Critic | Attunement Lesson episode artwork

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S2 Ep 14 | Beyond the Story | Why Am I So Hard On Myself? | The Critic | Attunement Lesson

from The Highly Sensitive Return

In this lesson, we begin to change your relationship with the Critic — the part of you that pushes, corrects and constantly tells you that you need to do better.Rather than trying to silence or get rid of this part, you'll learn to meet it with compassion and begin to separate your worth from achievement, perfection and getting things right.You'll explore how to soften the pressure you place on yourself, recognise when the Critic is activated, and create space for rest, enoughness and self-compassion alongside your ambition.The goal isn't to lower your standards or stop growing. It's to learn that you can grow without constantly feeling like you're falling short.Reflection PromptsIf you could turn the volume down on your inner Critic, what would begin to change?Where in your life are you putting pressure on yourself to get things right?What might this part of you actually need from you in those moments?What would it feel like to believe “I can grow and still be enough”?Where could you practise choosing compassion over criticism this week?Beyond the Story — ContentsPart 1 — IntroductionEp 16 | IntroductionIf you're new to Beyond the Story, start here.Part 2 — The E.M.O.T.E ProtocolEp 17 | The E.M.O.T.E Protocol — LessonEp 18 | The E.M.O.T.E — Meditation 11Ep 19 | The E.M.O.T.E — Meditation 5Part 3 — The WorrierEp 20 | The Worrier — Awareness LessonEp 21 | The Worrier — Attunement LessonEp 22 | The Worrier — Ancestral Explore MeditationEp 23 | The Worrier — Ancestral Heal MeditationPart 4 — The PleaserEp 24 | The Pleaser — Awareness LessonEp 25 | The Pleaser — Child Attunement LessonEp 26 | The Pleaser — Inner Child Explore MeditationEp 27 | The Pleaser — Inner Child Heal MeditationPart 5 — The CriticEp 28 | The Critic — Awareness LessonEp 29 | The Critic — Attunement LessonEp 30 | The Critic — Yin & Yang Explore MeditationEp 31 | The Critic — Yin & Yang Heal MeditationPart 6 — The SuppressorEp 32 | The Suppressor — Awareness LessonEp 33 | The Suppressor — Attunement LessonEp 34 | The Suppressor — Shadow Explore MeditationEp 35 | The Suppressor — Shadow Heal MeditationPart 7 — The PerfectionistEp 36 | The Perfectionist — Awareness LessonEp 37 | The Perfectionist — Attunement LessonEp 38 | The Perfectionist — Ego Explore MeditationEp 39 | The Perfectionist — Ego Heal MeditationPart 8 — IntegrationEp 40 | The Integration — Lesson🌿 Looking for more 1:1 support with me? Book a free 30-minute call and let’s talk about what you need.

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