The Inner Critic - Flipbook - Page 27
2. Give the Inner Critic your attention
Sounds counter intuitive right? Why would we give airtime to something that just causes pain, guilt,
shame even, and a whole other bunch of other feelings?
When we are calm, relaxed and centred, it is easier to be curious and non-judgemental. We can listen
and hear more easily. There is more space to be open to possibility.
By giving our Inner Critic our attention we might learn something we didn’t know. Grab a notebook
and capture the following:
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When the criticism shows up, what does it say?
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When the criticism shows up, what are you feeling?
sensations do you notice in your body?
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Are there any particular circumstances that trigger the criticism?
activated? Is there any particular person who activates it?
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What other thoughts are present?
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Pause and ask, what is this voice afraid of?
perhaps it is not ready to come right now.
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What does the critic not want for you? What is it protecting you from? What is the safe space it is
creating?
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Whose voice is this? Is it really yours?
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Are there any patterns in all of this?
What emotions are present and what
Wait quietly.
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When, where and how is it
Perhaps an answer will come.
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