I Was Over-Critical of Myself
How Negative self talk affects you well into your future. For the better part of my life, I tortured myself mercilessly with no mercy, just like that. My crass inner critic never stopped finding new things to criticize no matter how much I tried. A continuous refrain of such harsh self-talk weakened my faith in myself and left me less determined to succeed. I could not believe my capabilities and doubted whether I was suitable for all situations. That hard, negative internal attitude was with me everywhere, covering personal and professional milestones with a cloud of skepticism. I was
Self-Forgiveness: A Path to Personal Development and Recovery
Whenever we are not what we’re told is good enough for us, we’re often burdened by a lot of guilt and self-criticism for continually sinning. Forgiving yourself is one of the two great foundations of a good mind – so essential – and yet it’s usually neglected. While working as a psychotherapist and trainer, I have witnessed the life changing influence of self-forgiveness in the lives of both clients and myself. This blog discusses why self-forgiveness is so important, what difficulties there are, and some action steps I can follow to increase my self-compassion. There's so much good on
