For years, conventional leadership wisdom has advised us to silence our inner critic —that voice in our heads that says we’re not enough, not ready, not worthy. But if you’ve ever tried this ...

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In your practice of Ahimsa, you might practice reframing messages from the inner critic in the form of a positive affirmation. For example, instead of "I'm no good at this," try "This is ...

Our inner critics get a bad rap. Sure, they can be demanding and sometimes a bit harsh. At the end of the day, though, they clearly want what’s best for us. They want us to succeed. They want us ...

Your inner critic is that voice in your head that makes you self-critical. Learn from our mental health experts about why it happens and how to shut that voice down for good.

When my inner critic speaks up, I let him run his mouth for a while, but once he’s done, I read God’s Word as the last word. I tried to fire my inner critic once, but he still showed up to ...

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Name it: The next step is to segregate the inner criticism from actual thoughts. We should name it as criticism coming from ourselves and know that sometimes it may not be the truth.

Give her a name, even! If you're unfamiliar with what an inner champion is or feels like for you, let’s get ready to find her. Your inner champion is that voice that is compassionate with you.

But the Inner Critic becomes much stronger as a result of painful early life experiences. Some parents use shame (telling their children that they are bad, dirty, etc.) as a way to try to control ...