This Is Why Silencing Criticism Will Make You Powerful.
Silence the Inner Critic to Boost Your Confidence
Daily Stretch #25: Silence the Inner Critic to Boost Your Confidence
“Love brings self-confidence. Anger brings fear.” — Dalai Lama
Self-confidence is like the wind.
Its friendly push can help us reach cruising altitude in our lives.
But when we fly against it, unfavorable winds slow us down.
That’s what happens when we criticize others.
How can you boost your self-confidence if you get stuck in comparisons? Personal growth requires self-reflection. But most of us choose to judge others instead.
Criticism seeds fear and doubts.
Yet, we can’t stop criticizing others. Even if it makes us weaker.
Why We Love to Criticize
“Criticism is the only reliable form of autobiography.” — Oscar Wilde
Our brain is ‘hard-wired’ to be negative according to Psychologist Martin Seligman.
When life was uncertain and dangerous, our ancestors needed to be alert to threats in order to survive.
But modern life is not as dangerous as it used to be.
Yet, when we don’t like…
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