Taming Your Inner Critic: How to Silence Self-Doubt
Mindset Minute
Perspective:
If your inner critic had a microphone, it’d likely forget the mute button exists. But here’s the thing—who handed it the mic in the first place?
Taming Your Inner Critic: How to Silence Self-Doubt
That nagging voice in your head? The one quick to criticize and slow to encourage?
It’s not just annoying—it’s holding you back.
Self-doubt thrives when we let negativity take centre stage, but the good news is, you don’t have to keep listening.
Today, we’re flipping the script.
Here’s how to quiet that inner critic:
Name the voice.
Give it a name like “Debbie Downer” or “Critical Carl.”
This mental trick helps you detach from the negativity, making it feel less like your own truth and more like an opinion you can dismiss.Counter with facts.
When self-doubt strikes, ask: What’s the evidence?
Odds are, you’ll see the critic is exaggerating. Balance the scales by recalling your wins, no matter how small they seem.Flip “What if…”
Instead of “What if I fail?” try “What if I succeed?”
Shifting the perspective transforms fear into possibility—and that’s where growth begins.
Your inner dialogue is one of the most powerful tools you have. The question is, are you using it to build yourself up or tear yourself down?
Action time: Start by naming and challenging just one negative thought today. See how quickly the power shifts.
Take the first step: Give that inner critic a name right now and notice how much lighter you feel.
Warm regards,
Warren
P.S. Try naming your inner critic today—and notice how it changes your reaction to its chatter.