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Episode Synopsis
Welcome to another episode of Creating Change with Emma Bradford!
EPISODE 52: During this episode, you’ll learn why ignoring your inner critic isn’t the answer. The inner critic, that negative self-talk is the part of us that likes to judge and blame ourselves. What’s the best way to acknowledge it, learn from it, and step out of it? In the session, I delve into the impact of negative self-talk, how our inner child reflects our inner critic and tips to move away from negative self-criticism.
NOTE: This episode includes a live recording which may contain some background sounds.
Negative Self Talk
[02:50] Sometimes, you may believe you’re not worthy or deserving, which is what negative self-talk focuses on… the lack and limited perspective of yourself.
[05:28] With negative self-talk, you focus on the story, believe it, and live according to it, forgetting you can rewrite it.
How Your Inner Critic Reflects Your Inner Child
[05:50] The inner critic brings to your awareness limiting beliefs you picked up in your childhood. Essentially, you repeat your childhood beliefs or what you heard someone else say to you.
[10:44]
Acknowledge the inner critic as a teacher. It’s simply the inner child wanting to communicate something from the past.
Tips to Move Away from Negative Self-Criticism
[12:05] Ask yourself, “What’s really true?” Is it really true what you think about yourself?
[13:02] Embrace the de-identification pattern. Ask yourself, “Aren’t I more than that?” You are far greater than any negative self-talk.
Key Takeaways
● The inner critic is the inner child bringing your attention to your limiting beliefs, fears, and emotions. When you ignore the inner critic, you ignore the inner child. You can find more information when you pay attention.
● Often, how you criticise yourself is similar to how your parents criticised you, and how you praise yourself is similar to how your parents praised you.
● Sometimes, the focus can be limited, and you are just focusing on one thing that you perceive as a problem, and by focusing on that, you miss out on everything else.
To learn more, check out my website and monthly newsletter at www.emmabradford.net and join the Telegram community https://t.me/CreatingChange.
Did you know… this podcast is not free to produce. If you find these episodes useful and wish to support this work in continuing forward, you can make a donation here… https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/EmmaBradford all donations are welcome, every little bit helps - thank you so much for supporting this work and contributing to Creating Change in humanity.
I look forward to connecting with you!
With love, Emma.
EPISODE 52: During this episode, you’ll learn why ignoring your inner critic isn’t the answer. The inner critic, that negative self-talk is the part of us that likes to judge and blame ourselves. What’s the best way to acknowledge it, learn from it, and step out of it? In the session, I delve into the impact of negative self-talk, how our inner child reflects our inner critic and tips to move away from negative self-criticism.
NOTE: This episode includes a live recording which may contain some background sounds.
Negative Self Talk
[02:50] Sometimes, you may believe you’re not worthy or deserving, which is what negative self-talk focuses on… the lack and limited perspective of yourself.
[05:28] With negative self-talk, you focus on the story, believe it, and live according to it, forgetting you can rewrite it.
How Your Inner Critic Reflects Your Inner Child
[05:50] The inner critic brings to your awareness limiting beliefs you picked up in your childhood. Essentially, you repeat your childhood beliefs or what you heard someone else say to you.
[10:44]
Acknowledge the inner critic as a teacher. It’s simply the inner child wanting to communicate something from the past.
Tips to Move Away from Negative Self-Criticism
[12:05] Ask yourself, “What’s really true?” Is it really true what you think about yourself?
[13:02] Embrace the de-identification pattern. Ask yourself, “Aren’t I more than that?” You are far greater than any negative self-talk.
Key Takeaways
● The inner critic is the inner child bringing your attention to your limiting beliefs, fears, and emotions. When you ignore the inner critic, you ignore the inner child. You can find more information when you pay attention.
● Often, how you criticise yourself is similar to how your parents criticised you, and how you praise yourself is similar to how your parents praised you.
● Sometimes, the focus can be limited, and you are just focusing on one thing that you perceive as a problem, and by focusing on that, you miss out on everything else.
To learn more, check out my website and monthly newsletter at www.emmabradford.net and join the Telegram community https://t.me/CreatingChange.
Did you know… this podcast is not free to produce. If you find these episodes useful and wish to support this work in continuing forward, you can make a donation here… https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/EmmaBradford all donations are welcome, every little bit helps - thank you so much for supporting this work and contributing to Creating Change in humanity.
I look forward to connecting with you!
With love, Emma.
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