Tag: inner dialogue
Judgment, Praise, Criticism, and Your Self-Perception
Praise can feel like sunlight—until it disappears and you’re left in the cold. When our sense of self depends on outside validation, we become vulnerable to every passing opinion. The alternative? Rooting your self-perception in a grounded, internal truth that doesn’t shift with the wind. Judgment as a Reflection of Self Judgment can sting for…
Softening the Voice of Your Inner Critic
Most of us are familiar with the relentless inner voice that critiques our every move. It can feel harsh, overwhelming, or even exhausting. But what if the goal isn’t to silence this voice, but to soften it? Instead of treating the inner critic as an enemy to be defeated, we can reframe it as a…
Embracing Catalyst: Finding Strength in Challenge
There’s a pivotal choice we face every time life throws something hard our way: Will this break me—or build me? It may not always feel like it, but how we interpret and respond to our challenges plays a huge role in shaping our growth. Some situations test us deeply, but within each one lies the…
Be Your Own Witness
What if the peace you’re searching for isn’t out there—but in your ability to witness yourself? That idea has stayed with me ever since I first heard a quote that struck a deep chord: “If you are moved by the praise of others, you will also be moved by their criticism.” That one hit hard.…
Rewriting the Stories We Tell Ourselves
Have you ever caught yourself replaying a conversation in your head, certain you know what someone else was thinking? Sometimes, we create entire narratives around a single interaction—stories of judgment or criticism—without realizing how much of it is shaped by our own fears or insecurities. I have often caught myself doing exactly that. I’ve imagined…
The Power of Internal Dialogue
Embracing Self-Love and Generosity For most of my life, like so many others, I was bombarded with messages telling me I wasn’t enough. At some point, I realized that the real challenge wasn’t about meeting external expectations but about learning to love myself without apology or justification. The turning point came when I shifted my…
