embracing your inner critic - toastmasters 2014
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Angela LaGamba • @AngelaLaGambaToastmasters • April 2014
Embracing Your Inner Critic
• Introducing The ‘Inner Critic’
• Intrinsic Motivators
• Coping Strategies
• Final Thoughts
Your Empowered Agenda
• Little voice inside your head
• Second-guess your every move
• Why didn’t you?
• What’s wrong with you?
• Your ego filling you with self-doubt & causing you to lose confidence
Your Inner Critic?
• Cultural norm of criticism / guilt -> motivate change
• Judgmental / controlling thoughts -> cope with fear, shame, unknown
• Triggers anxiety & shaming -> avoidance
• Procrastination
• Avoiding source of shame – person or yourself
So Why The ‘Inner Critic’?
• 2 types of inner critic’s self-talk:
• “Bad self” -> Shame based• Feeling unloved, flawed, inferior,
incompetent, deserving of punishment
• “Weakness” -> Fear & anxiety based• Feeling dependent on others, mistrustful,
isolated, abandoned
‘Inner Critic’ Types
• Comments from ourselves & others internalizes to become our ‘inner critic’
• Persistent negative self-talk that keeps us stuck
Long-Term Impact
• Motivation is…
• Ongoing recognition of internal ideals, emotions, ideas, needs to create a true incentive within each of us
• Show us how our motives align with others
Is This Motivating? Nope!
• Comfort
• Connection
• Motivation
Humans Crave…
‘Inner Critic’: Frenemy to Friend?
• Step 1: Awareness• Recognize & acknowledge the inner voice
• Ask: What am I afraid of? What does that mean?
• Dig deep for your vulnerabilities / weaknesses
• Step 2: Rephrase to the 2nd person• Your inner voice: “I am a coward. I should try
harder.”
• In the 2nd person: “You are a coward. You should try harder.”
Frenemy ‘Inner Critic’ Coping Strategies
• Step 3: It’s Opposite Day!• How do you feel as you hear that?
• What are some opposite feelings?
• Step 4: Speak To & Then Break Up With Your Inner Critic
• Express empathy for the inner critic’s fear & out-of-control feelings
• Ask: What’s the worst that can happen?
Frenemy ‘Inner Critic’ Coping Strategies
• Step 5: Express Your Reaction• “Your critical voice is not helping.
Please do not talk to me that way. I will be OK. I will be able to cope with whatever happens.”
• Integrate you & your inner critic
• Step 6: Connect With Others• Talk about your experiences
Frenemy ‘Inner Critic’ Coping Strategies
• Know when to challenge your inner critic
• Those beliefs are always NOT true
• “I am worthy, capable, and deserving of love”
Don’t Settle!
@AngelaLaGamba
Thank You!
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