I felt a lull
a drain in my energy
I was losing my spark
I kept misplacing my dazzle
I felt muted…
AH-HA Moment: It was never me!
One day, a client and I were sitting on a park bench. We had our session outdoors since it was a beautiful day. There just happened to be a package of baby wipes on the table where we were sitting. This container of wipes became my illustration to help the client understand the difference between himself, his experiences and the voice of the inner critic.
What is the Inner Critic?
The inner critic is a human phenomenon. It is a thought-form. The fact that there are millions of humans on this planet that experience the inner critic effect, having the same types of thoughts, and getting stuck in the same emotional states suggests that this is something beyond an individual. It is important to note that the inner critic is NOT tied to your identity. It does not have to override the way you think and feel about yourself.