{"id":5905547,"date":"2013-02-28T00:00:58","date_gmt":"2013-02-28T08:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.californiapsychics.com\/?p=5905547"},"modified":"2013-02-21T10:57:57","modified_gmt":"2013-02-21T18:57:57","slug":"silencing-your-inner-critic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.californiapsychics.com\/blog\/mind-body-spirit\/silencing-your-inner-critic.html","title":{"rendered":"Silencing Your Inner Critic"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pessimists and Procrastinators<\/h4>\n

Everyone has an inner critic<\/strong><\/a>, even optimists, but unlike optimists who have learned the art of silencing their inner critic, pessimists keep their inner critics alive by constantly feeding it with negative thoughts and feelings of doubt. And soon the pessimist becomes a procrastinator\u2014putting off their goals until it comes down to the wire.<\/p>\n

So, how do you silence your inner critic<\/strong><\/a>? Can you really bolster yourself up and put duct tape over that nagging voice that keeps whispering doubt and criticism in your ear?<\/p>\n

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Good News and Not-So-Good News<\/h4>\n

In my quest to rid myself of my own inner critic, I was led to advice from everyone from Buddhists to psychologists and even some advice from writers and artists. Ha, it seems I\u2019m not alone in my quest after all. That\u2019s good news.<\/p>\n

And now, the\u00a0<\/strong>not-so-good news. The general consensus is that there is really no way to completely silence your inner critic\u2014at least not immediately, but there is hope.<\/p>\n

You can try to minimize the inner critic\u2019s effect on you and then hopefully, over time, that nagging voice is brought down to a whisper that you can easily ignore. I can\u2019t list all my tips here, but I will share the ones that resonated with me the most:<\/p>\n

Kill Them With Kindness<\/strong><\/p>\n

Buddhists don\u2019t condone the killing of anything, but they do practice something called \u201cLoving-kindness Meditation\u201d where you generally concentrate on wishing good things to come\u2014starting with yourself and working your way up to someone you hardly know. If you can offer unconditional feelings of love and good will to a stranger, than you can surely do it for yourself, right?<\/p>\n

Treat the Inner Critic Like a Stranger<\/strong><\/p>\n

Some psychologists suggest that you act as though the inner critic within is really someone from the outside. How do you respond to a stranger who offers an unwanted opinion? Generally, you tell them to mind their own business. The conversation might go something like this:<\/p>\n

\u201cYou can\u2019t do that.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy can\u2019t I? Who are you to tell me I can\u2019t?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not good enough.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOf course it\u2019s good enough. No one asked for your opinion.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019ll never finish on time.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI can and will finish this on time, if you would just be quite.\u201d<\/p>\n

Basically, you\u2019re taking back your power and making the inner critic\u2019s hold over you irrelevant.<\/p>\n

“Know that within your spiritual core you deserve abundance. Stay away from people who say otherwise. Take real action to make your goals happen. If you’re thinking about, but not taking steps in the direction of abundance, you’ll usually end up disappointed.” \u2013\u00a0William ext. 5131<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Ignore the Inner Critic<\/strong><\/p>\n

The artists talk about constantly doubting whether others will like what they have done, but this can really apply to anyone. Some suggest:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Keep pushing on.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Don\u2019t stop.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Concentrate on the task at hand.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Don\u2019t look back until it feels done.<\/p>\n

Psychic Jean ext. 5132 has the tools you need to turn your intentions into a career. Make it happen today!<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

The inner critic here is treated like a mosquito buzzing annoyingly in your ear, but instead of stopping what you\u2019re doing to show him the door, you swat him away and hope you get a few good brush strokes in (or words typed) before he comes back. Eventually, he\u2019ll tire of being ignored and he\u2019ll go bug someone else.<\/p>\n

Your unique talents could turn into a job you truly love with the help of Psychic Renata ext. 5320!<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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