Let’s take a quick walk down memory lane and browse through all the different topics we covered over the past 29 days. Here’s a quick rundown:
- 1Welcome, and Who Is This Inner Critic?
- 2Tips for Recognizing Your Inner Critic
- 3Self-Doubt is a Coping Mechanism to Prevent Potential Pain and Disappointment
- 4Become More Aware of Your Thoughts Through Journaling
- 53 Tips for Stopping Negative Thoughts from Spiraling Out of Control
- 6Would You Talk to Your Friend Like This?
- 7Write Down and Examine Your Most Critical Thoughts
- 8Refuting Critical Thoughts by Imagining the Worst-Case Scenario
- 9The Importance of Paying Attention to Your Inner Dialog
- 10Refute Your Inner Critic by Taking Action
- 11Stop, Drop, & Roll – Don’t Allow Your Negative Thoughts to Spiral Out of Control
- 12Boost Your Confidence by Exploring What You’ve Already Accomplished
- 13Silence Your Inner Critic by Staying Busy and Making Progress
- 14Don’t Let Your Inner Critic Compare You to Others
- 15Get a Second Opinion About Those Critical Thoughts
- 16Try a Social Media Fast to Boost Self-Confidence and Banish Your Inner Critic
- 17Examine How You Are Dealing with Criticism
- 18Find a Cheerleader to Help You Through Those Days When Your Inner Critic Won’t Shut Up
- 19Acknowledge and Celebrate Your Wins
- 20Take a Few Baby Steps and Watch Your Inner Critic Disappear
- 21Replace Internal Criticism with Excitement
- 22What Past Experiences are Shaping Your Inner Critic?
- 23Ignoring or Refuting Your Inner Critic Will Get Easier with Time
- 24The Power of Momentum in Silencing Your Inner Critic
- 25It’s Ok to be Scared – Do It Anyway
- 26Realize that You Don’t Have to be Perfect
- 27The Importance of Recognizing Self-Sabotaging Behavior
- 28Make a Plan and Break It Down into Manageable Mile Stones
- 29Create and Repeat Positive Affirmations to Silence Your Inner Critic
What has had the biggest impact on you? What tips and ideas have you found the most helpful? Use those as you begin to create your own plan for overcoming the negative effects of your inner critic. You now possess the tools to make it happen. With some practice, you’ll soon wonder why you ever listened to your own negative self-talk and will be on your way toward achieving all the goals you’ve set out for yourself.