| I used to be my worst enemy playing baseball. I | | | | strategy or plan and it seems a insurmountable |
| would doubt myself at the plate, play timid | | | | task. You're first thought may be "In can't do |
| defense and lacked confidence on the base paths. | | | | this"! but if you break down the task into smaller |
| It was like a little man was in my head telling me | | | | ones and put a realistic plan you will gain |
| how bad I was, that I was useless, that I couldn't | | | | confidence as you continue your strategy. |
| compete, that the team saw me as a liability, etc. | | | | Practice, Practice, Practice |
| etc. It got to the point that I had to find a way | | | | Just a little improvement in your game can have a |
| how to stop the inner critic. | | | | huge effect on your Psyche. With more practice |
| The Inner Critic | | | | comes confidence, with confidence comes positive |
| Listening to your inner critic starts when you lack | | | | thinking. Practice is how you stop the inner critic. |
| confidence or are afraid to make a decision. | | | | Another way how to stop the inner critic is to not |
| Sometimes it is brought on in childhood while | | | | take yourself so seriously. Laugh a little bit, no one |
| others or us run into a steak of bad fortune and | | | | is perfect. Looking at the lighter side can help |
| find it hard to think positive. Stopping that inner | | | | release tension and help uplift your spirits. |
| critic means that you have to stop feeling sorry | | | | Talk To Someone |
| for yourself and change your thoughts to positive | | | | Don't keep it all couped inside. Talk to someone, |
| ones. | | | | maybe a parent, colleague, coach or teammate. It |
| Stopping The Inner Critic | | | | will make you feel better and you'll have someone |
| Positive thinking is the start to squelching your | | | | cheering you on. Having an outlet to vent your |
| inner critic. Telling yourself you are no good and | | | | feelings and frustration is therapeutic and is |
| that no one cares doesn't help anyone, including | | | | recommended and a good way how to stop the |
| yourself. Start thinking happy and positive things | | | | inner critic. |
| and positive things will happen - you have to | | | | I've taken these tips and helped quiet my inner |
| believe. Sometimes we underestimate a task, | | | | critic. |