As expected, I did not blog every day as I had hoped.. but that's life. It's imperfect. And that's what's so great about it. Imperfect and unexpected.
Give your inner critic a name. And when she/he pipes up today, put her/him in their place.
"Agnes, I am not listening to you."
"Sylvia, you are so negative."
And then spin her/his criticism on its head.
"Agnes, it doesn't matter if I am skinny in your eyes. It matters whether or not I am healthy in mine."
"Sylvia, my hair looks perfectly fine."
Calling out your inner critic and changing her direction is a vital step in moving from negative self-image to positive.
I am used to calling this inner critic "Ed" (and some of you may know where this comes from). Therefore for today:
"Ed, shut the fuck up. I still have impeccable style even though I'm wearing Uggs to work."
"Ed, it doesn't matter if I have split ends. I'm still beautiful."
"I can eat dark chocolate and nutella today, Ed, because I'm still healthy and eating it in moderation."
That's all for today. Ed hasn't been overly annoying today. Some days he is much louder and more critical than other days.
What would you name your inner critic and what would you say to him/her???
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