In this class, we’ll be taking an honest look at the stories we tell ourselves. We all have things we need to improve, though when your Inner Voice is taken over by the Inner Critic, opportunities for self-improvement are obfuscated by narratives of self-doubt and inadequacy. Developing self-compassion is the process of reevaluating how we speak with ourselves. It’s a practice of radical self honesty. There’s no shortcut to reach this stage, but there are some steps we can take to empower ourselves and give an appropriate reply to these harsh internal dialogues.

This class is divided into a series of creative exercises to help you deal with your Inner Critic, and embark on a journey of self-compassion. We’ll go through the process of:

Externalizing the Inner Critic, and listening to its criticism objectively
Evaluating these narratives, and discerning fact from fiction
Challenging and reframing the criticism with evidence and self-compassion
Accurately assessing your abilities and own your accomplishments
Strengthening your inner nurturer will the help of external “positive voices”

This class is suitable for anyone whose daily routine is filled with insecurities and self-critical thoughts. All you need to take this class is a pen, a piece of paper, and a bit of patience to look at yourself differently.

When we aren’t ruled by the Inner Critic, we can get to the end of a week and simply relax and reflect kindly on what we did rather than dwelling on what went wrong. We can look ourselves in the mirror without pointing flaws and really appreciate ourselves. We can treat failures as just failures and not as a catastrophe. We can stop looking for approval from others and realize that even with all our quirks we are ever evolving human beings, and we are good enough.

If your inner critic is holding you back from leaping forward, it’s time we loosen its grip, and let yourself loose! Let’s start this journey!

Ana Sampaio

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