A big part of life is spent trying to control things. Trying to control situations, trying to control circumstances. The funny thing is, the things most in our grasp, we do not reach to control.

We let those things have free rein.

“Les Brown says what you believe affects you on a cellular level.”

Remember, “There will never be a statue erected to a critic” (Les Brown)

A voice within compels us. Either it drives forward movement, or it doesn’t. This voice is different from the guiding voice, the other voice of one’s conscience or spirit.

This voice is either a fan or a critic.

What of the Critic?

Critics pick apart everything. Their critique can be so harsh that your blood runs cold, and you freeze like one captured in the gaze of Medusa. Unfortunately,

“Most People will not participate in their own rescue!”Les Brown.

Don’t be like most people!

The Great Separation

Admittedly the separation is hard. While you may separate yourself from others, it is a lot more challenging to separate yourself from yourself.

Muting the Critic!

There is no remote control for quieting your inner critic. Instead, it takes earnest, consistent efforts.

A lot of how we speak to ourselves results from our programming (hearing the same thing repeatedly and repeatedly) We hear it so many times we begin to identify with it.

As James Clear, the author of Atomic Habits, contends,

“You get what you repeat!

When the inner critic is uncontrolled in its takeover it is because you have become engaged in flipped affirmation. Instead of affirming your ability to succeed, your inner voice is involved in active sabotage.

Applying the Muzzle

The only way to muzzle the voice is to engage in the same behavior that built the toxic mindset. So, replace harmful ideologies with positive ones

This is not optional; it is a critical and non-negotiable part of preparing your mindset to

a) reach for success

b) Maintain the reach

C)Actually fulfill the vision drawn for yourself.

Louise L. Hay said it best,

“Remember you have been criticizing yourself for years and it hasn’t worked try approving of yourself and see what happens.”