Recognize that you have a choice with regard to whether these thoughts define you … or not. Know that this inner critic, this negative voice, has become an accepted part of your identity, and it will take considerable time, effort, energy, and most especially compassion, to root it out. But, it can be done.
Read MoreYour negative voice, your inner critic, has been created by your individual circumstances, the things that you have placed emphasis on, the things you feel ashamed about, and the things you think are wrong with you and must be changed. This critic will therefore be a very specific, individualized manifestation of you. The more detailed and specific you can embody it to your own experience, the better you’ll be able to craft personalized, effective responses to it.
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