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5 Ways to Silence Your Inner Critic
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Do you get stuck in negative self-talk trying to figure out where you went wrong? If you spent one whole day listening to your thoughts, you might be quite shocked at just how much self-criticism you do.
A recent study shows that many women berate themselves numerous times throughout the day, but don’t even view it as self-judgment, thinking they are being truthful or realistic. Most will judge themselves daily before 9.30am (http://ift.tt/1VdLUFW). And from personal experience, I can tell you that it’s not just women who fall prey to this self-judgment trap.
Most of us have been taught that if we criticize, analyze and judge ourselves enough that we will somehow find out how to make our lives better. But in truth, no amount of criticism, no matter how ‘constructive’ it might be, is going to help things get greater in your life, or anyone else’s.
What if you didn’t have to continuously look for what is right or wrong about you? What would your life be like if you stopped the judgment of you?
Here are 6 things you can do right now to break the cycle of self-criticsim and judgement that is only designed to stop you from becoming as great as you could be!
Become friends with the big, red STOP sign! It may seem ridiculously simple, but often-times, simple is the most effective. The next time you go down that rabbit hole of negative or critical thoughts, feeling or emotions, see a big red STOP sign in your mind and tell yourself to just STOP. Seriously – just stop it! We make the nasty talk in our head so significant and meaningful, and we decide we have to overcome it and figure it all out in order to go beyond it. What if you don’t? What if you can just go, “Oh ok, hello judgment, and no thanks. Goodbye!” You can. Try it and see.
- Choose to be happy. A lot of us think we have to have external circumstances just right in order to at last be happy. Sorry, not true. The easiest and fastest way to get happy is to choose it. Stop looking for what’s wrong about you, and see what’s right about you instead! When you see what’s awesome about you, judgment and criticism will take a backseat. When you catch yourself criticizing, stop and ask, “What’s right about me I am not getting?” instead. This is a great tool to break down the judgment “machine” that you have been running on the same cycle over and over.
- Celebrate yourself daily. What you put your attention on grows. Prioritise putting your attention on what you would like more of in your life – like celebrating you rather than bringing you down. Take a moment to sit and ask yourself, “If I were celebrating me and my life today, what would I choose?” and see what different ideas show up. And then, take action and do them!
- Shake your booty. Chemically, moving your body is a great way to get out of negative thoughts and feelings. Go for a walk somewhere beautiful. Dance in your living room with the music turned up. Do cartwheels in the back yard. When you move your body and allow your head to clear out, suddenly things that were so terrible and bad a few minutes ago aren’t so serious anymore.
- See the funny side. Laughter heals. When you laugh, it’s hard to make things significant or hold on to the negative. Laughing allows you to see the lightness and humour in everything. Allow yourself to laugh at all the craziness that you tie yourself up in knots over and it will no longer have power over you. And when you no longer give it power, it can change.
- Hang around happy people. If you find that the people in your life tend to be negative and judgmental, this will rub off on you and you will feel like that is all that is available. Spend your time with people who are happy and grateful and inspire you to see the beauty and joy available in life. Think of 3 people in your life who are like that, make the time to call them, and spend time with them. If you don’t have anyone like that in your life, maybe now is time to seek out new friends!
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Dr Dain Heer is an internationally recognized author, speaker and workshop facilitator, best known for his unique energetic transformation process, The Energetic Synthesis of Being. He hosts a regular radio show, Conversations in Consciousness and is the author of nine books on the topics of embodiment, healing, money and relationships. His best-seller, ‘Being You, Changing the World’, has been translated into 6 languages. Find out more at www.drdainheer.com
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You finally found the woman of your dreams. She’s everything you’ve ever wanted in a woman and then some. She’s smart, confident, kind, beautiful inside and out, she’s simply the whole package. And she’s strong. Very strong. You wanted a strong woman though, right? So now that you have a strong woman, the question is not only can you handle her but do you know what drives her and what drives her crazy?
The strong woman wasn’t born like that. More than likely she had to put up with a lot of shit in her life that made her strong. At this point in her life, for as far as she has come, there are things she appreciates and some things she simply won’t stand for in a relationship. I’m fortunate enough to have married a strong woman and I know from experience, she will not put up with any of this.
1. Laziness.
If you have no ambition or very little desire to push further in your career and or life in general, you probably won’t keep her very long. She likes a man with drive. Personal and professional. Always pushing the envelope, what can we achieve next? That’s her kind of man. Oh, and if you are lazy around the house too, chances are she’ll be gone before you know it.
2. Complaining.
About anything really. Strong people in general have worked hard to get to where they are now and appreciate what they have and are very grateful for their accomplishments. If you are too busy complaining about every little thing in your life, then she won’t have time or the desire to put up with that.
3. Jealousy.
She has no place or room for jealousy in her life. Life isn’t a competition between anybody. We are all in this together and she wants everyone to succeed and be happy. She’ll even lend a helping hand if she can. She gives you no reason to be jealous and she will not show jealousy towards you. If you can’t do the same, she has no room in her life for you either.
4. Controlling.
If you want to control her, you got the wrong girl. She will not be controlled or told what to do, how to do it or when. She’s a free spirit and a determined lady. She knows what she wants and she won’t let anyone tell her differently or keep her from living her life. Chances are she’s been controlled in the past and will not put up with that behaviour ever again. If you are looking for someone to control, wrong girl.
5. Lying, cheating or any other kind of deceit.
If that’s your thing, move on. She is honest to a fault and absolutely expects and demands the same in her partner. You can’t build a relationship on a shaky foundation and she will not tolerate betrayal of any kind. First lie, you’re done. There will be no second chances, ever. White lies too.
6. Selfishness.
Forget it. She is a kind and caring soul and will often put others before herself. She thinks of other’s feelings before she will do or say anything. If you only think of yourself and your needs, then you are with the wrong person. There is a time and place to be selfish, especially when we are caring for ourselves, but it doesn’t come at the expense of others.
7. Manipulation.
If you want something come out and say it, if you don’t like something, come out and say it, don’t play games with her mind. Not only will she catch on immediately but she will put a stop to it, all of it, asap. She doesn’t have time for mind games or manipulation. Those are bully tactics and she has no room in her life for a bully.
8. Ego based.
If your ego is bigger than the doorway she’ll let you know and put you in your place. You are not better than anyone else and she’ll be the first to tell you. People are people and we are all equals. She is adamant about that and has no qualms about telling people that. Check your ego at the door.
9. Judgemental.
No judging allowed. See #8. People are people and we are all in this together. The rich, the poor, the homeless, the middle class. Everyone gets treated the same. She will treat the CEO and the homeless guy on the street corner the same, with respect. Judging is for arseholes and she has no room in her life for one.
10. Unsupportive.
If she has plans and dreams and goals, she would like 100% support from her partner with regards to those and she in turn will give you 100% support back. She likes team work. A relationship is a partnership. Equals. mutual respect, trust, love and support.
If you see yourself in here anywhere, the strong woman isn’t for you. If none of these apply, then this might be a match made in heaven.
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