How to Tame the “Inner Critic”

Special guest today: Trina Swerdlow, BFA, CCHT, Transformation
Coach, Trainer, & the Author of: Stress Reduction
Journal. Her work is purpose driven,
tough childhood, “suffered in silence.” This is WHY, she loves
helping people find their voices & step into their
personal power.


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done: 1) Create a GOAL LIST each week
including Personal &  Business, Check off goals after
completion, highest priorities in red. 2) Get an “accountability
partner”


Solid support helps business owners AVOID feeling isolated.


TIPS to Survive & Thrive:
Survive: Stay grounded in body & to earth.
“Go inward before going outward.”


- Check in with ourselves. Meditate. Listen to
that still small voice, connect with
beingness (“human beingness”) to avoid “human
doing"


Thrive: Stay visible & connected to tribe
(customers & community) Connectedness is KEY—inwardly
& outwardly.


How to Tame the “Inner Critic:” Overcoming
negativity begins with ourselves & our internal
dialogue.


Illustration used:


Poster 1) man working, trying to do some
productive, writing, on man’s shoulder sits gnarly monkey telling
him “you are not a good writer,  not smart enough, etc.


Poster 2) same man, now monkey is OFF
his back & on its back (belly up), man is holding
monkey tenderly in his arms (next to his heart) & looking in
its eyes, man asks for more information. “Why are you so angry at
me? What are you REALLY afraid of?”


Trina has helped many people tame their inner critics & every
inner critic she’s EVER encountered is simply trying to
protect the person. Ex: from failure and/or humiliation.
Explore what you can learn about your own negative self-talk.
Begin to look at this “monkey mind” from a perspective of
compassion & curiosity -- knowing its simply trying to help
you survive -- it’s a protector. After you begin to tame the
monkey & see its core intention through caring “soft eyes,”
you’ll make room to develop a positive inner
voice that reminds you of your wonderful strengths &
your MANY accomplishments!


Resources: Stress Reduction Journal,
Guided Meditations. Create “inner” Sacred Place
to relax into & get nourished from the inside out.  In
times of stress, keep coming back to the PRESENT MOMENT &
spend TIME & ENERGY taking good care of ourselves, our loved
ones, & the world at large. ~ The world needs ALL of
us to COME TOGETHER ~


www.TrinaSwerdlow.com


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