When your inner critic acts out, say: 1. So what? So what if - TopicsExpress



          

When your inner critic acts out, say: 1. So what? So what if you think that? That doesn’t mean it’s true. 2. Who cares? You think your judgments means something to me? They don’t! 3. Big deal! Oh seriously, big deal! Really, big f’n deal! 4. Why not? Why shouldn’t I do this? You’re telling me I can’t? I won’t? I’m not worthy of it? Why not? I’m going to continue doing this anyway, because I can! No matter what you say, I’m going to just keep diving in. 5. What if it doesn’t matter if I am __________________ or not? Fill in the critic’s judgment here. For example, what if it doesn’t matter if it’s good enough or not? If it’s weird and people might find me strange? What if it doesn’t matter if it shows my talent and I will be recognized by others for it or not? And even, “What if it doesn’t matter if it’s beautiful or not, because I’m going to keep giving myself permission to keep on painting anyway no matter what you say!” Feel how these questions empower you, and whatever you are doing, keep doing it anyway. Keep meeting the dream, the project, your creative expression. Keep going, forging ahead, building one block at a time. The inner judge rarely goes away. As long as we have minds, he will continue to find ways to torture us. But we can identify him and say: “I see you, judge!” When we identify the inner critic like this, we take away his power and regain our own.
Posted on: Thu, 28 Aug 2014 04:55:18 +0000

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