How to Convert Your Inner Critic into Your Supporter

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1:21We've been told to resist or shut down that harsh inner voice, but most people find when that doesn't work, they feel even worse. Instead of banishing your inner critic, what if you trained it to become your ally? That voice came from somewhere, maybe a parent or a teacher or early life moment. Try writing its biography. Name the moment you first heard it. Whose voice does it sound like? By tracing its origin, you start to reclaim authorship over the narrative playing out in your mind. It may sound like a harsh voice, but your inner critic is trying to protect you from rejection, embarrassment, or failure, try responding, I hear you, but I've got this.

2:02Let's do this differently this time. Give your inner critic a name. Literally, the enforcer or worried younger me. Invited to speak to you in ways that are helpful and harmful. Instead of, I'm such a fraud, try, this is hard and I care deeply. I'm still worthy of kindness. Your inner critic, it's a scared part of you that needs better leadership. Lead it with compassion. Trade, you'll blow this for this matters. Let's prepare well and stay present. Over time, that shift in tone changes everything. Want to go deeper? Head to hbr.org and read my article. Don't silence your inner critic. Talk to it.

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