Meeting The Critic With Compassion

Meet your inner critic with compassion today. Notice self-critical thoughts without judgement, responding to yourself with kindness rather than harshness. Remember that you are human, that mistakes are part of growth, and that you deserve the same understanding you offer others. Let the day unfold with patience, gentleness, and a willingness to meet yourself where you are.

Transcript

So taking the time to settle your body into your space. Just allowing the breath. To settle in whatever way feels comfortable. Noticing how your body feels right now. And becoming aware. Of your feet on the floor. And just noticing. Where your head is in relation to the ceiling or the sky. Just that sense or awareness of your whole body. And taking a slightly deeper breath. And exhaling in your own time. And consciously noticing. The stillness. A little more. And a little more. And today. We're going to look at one of the things that interrupts that stillness. Your inner critic. And maybe since we started this meditation. You've heard that voice. Or maybe you heard it. Before you commit to sitting down to meditate. You may have heard it on waking this morning. And you definitely heard it plenty of times during the day yesterday. There's many reasons we hear this voice. For the next short while. We're going to meet it. With a little compassion. We're not going to push it away. I try to pretend it's not there. We're just going to listen for a moment. And ask. What's underneath the criticism? What's underneath the criticism? Is it trying to protect you? From failure or rejection. Maybe it's trying to keep you small. You Could it be just a habit? A loop you've got stuck in? Or is it someone else's voice? Stuck in your head. Or is it a distraction? So you don't have to face something bigger. It could be one of these reasons or it could be something else. Let's ask the question once again. And see what comes up for you. What's underneath? The Cretaceous. And now meeting it with compassion. If you know it's trying to protect you. And say, I see you. And meet it with gratitude. If it's someone else's voice. Meters with a boundary. I no longer need to hear this voice. I'm going to set it down. If it's a loop that's got stuck in your head. Just an old habitual way of thinking. It's time to reframe. And create a new neural pathway. You may want to spend some time yearning after this meditation. If all your answers are not clear. But for now. Meeting it with compassion. Whatever the reason. Wherever the critic came from. With a hand on your heart. Just allowing it. To be. Shining a light. Allows you to decide on that next step. No longer hiding in the shadows. Bringing the critic into the light. So that you now have choice. With compassion for what was and what is. Annoyed commitment. For what will be. And taking a final deep breath in. Letting go. Letting go, Letting go. One more time. When exhaling. And coming back to the space. When you're ready, Opening your eyes. Ready for a wonderful day.

Reviews

I met my inner critic and it was my father’s voice. I said it was time to let his cruel words go as they’re not mine to hold.