my relationship with internal pressures/inner critic/inner coach/intuition has evolved over the years. it used to be the case that i thought a harsh inner critic was what kept me on track. i thought that without that guilt, i wouldn't get anything accomplished. then i shifted and began to disregard a voice if it felt harsh or uncomfortable. lately i've started to sit with the discomfort/guilt/anxiety--whatever that internal voice sounds like--and determine if it's valid. when it is, it's as if the tone of the voice loses its harshness.
my relationship with internal pressures/inner critic/inner coach/intuition has evolved over the years. it used to be the case that i thought a harsh inner critic was what kept me on track. i thought that without that guilt, i wouldn't get anything accomplished. then i shifted and began to disregard a voice if it felt harsh or uncomfortable. lately i've started to sit with the discomfort/guilt/anxiety--whatever that internal voice sounds like--and determine if it's valid. when it is, it's as if the tone of the voice loses its harshness.