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Is Your Inner Critic Terrorizing You?

10/30/2016

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Survivors of child abuse grow up talking to themselves in the same harsh, critical manner in which they were spoken to as children.  When I grew up, I realized what was going on, and I felt really stupid for thinking this way.  How could I do such a terrible thing to myself, right?  Yikes!    

But, like most abuse survivors, I couldn’t stop doing it.  Over time, it developed into a painful source of shame and self-hatred.  

Years later, I learned how to meditate.  I began to use meditation to quiet my mind, so I could observe the horrible way I talked to myself.  At first, I was shocked at the endless stream of abusive thoughts flowing through my mind.  Harsh judgements, relentless criticism, vile self-loathing, blatant hate, you name it.

In order to silence this inner critic, I not only had to become aware of these thoughts but I also had to feel each one.  This helped me make contact with the sad, helpless little girl inside me.  She had been traumatized by the abuse from the past, and now she was being viciously attacked by me.  Ouch!

The next step was to realize all these sabotaging thoughts were lies.  Our abusers were lying when they said these horrid things to us in the past.  Now we’re lying to ourselves every time we repeat them.

Slowly, I replaced each lie with the truth: I’m a good person, I’m caring, I’m kind, I’m loving and lovable, I’m compassionate, I’m smart, I’m courageous, I’m sane!

You can do this, too.  Turn these truths into affirmations and say them all day long.  Gradually, you’ll begin to believe them.  When that happens, everything in your life will start to change in a positive way.

Remember, if you can’t seem to love yourself, you’re still being manipulated by those old, sabotaging thoughts.  Use mindfulness to silence your inner critic.  It worked for me, and it’ll work for you.  

As a child, you were powerless.  But you’re not a child anymore.  Now you hold all the power.  Use it.  Make today the day you grab your freedom and NEVER let go!!

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