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Karina Ahrer's avatar

Great story, Ryan!

I'm currently working really hard to let go of self-criticism because I know it doesn't help me.

I make myself and my skills smaller than I am.

I think if we don't consciously remind ourselves to focus on the positive instead of the negative, it's hard to let go of self-criticism because it's so deep rooted in us.

2 things that helped me:

1. Daily affirmations: kind and loving words I'm speaking to myself, which might feel weird, but they make a big difference

2. celebrating small wins: even though you didn't finish the marathon, you should celebrate every small step you took towards it. Every day, getting up running is a bigger achievement than 1 day running a marathon.

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Victoria Roessel's avatar

Keep questioning the inner critic—what a beautiful article, Ryan. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this important topic with us. I recently wrote an eBook guide about the inner critic, and it’s great to see others reflecting on self-criticism as well.

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