They say it takes 10,000 hours of practice to become masterful. How much practice have you had in negative self-talk and self-doubt that perhaps sounds like…..
this:
Self-critic, self censor, worthless, undeserving, undesirable, insecure, unconfident, self-doubt, disappointment, negative self-talk, unworthy, incapable, unsure, not good enough, self-condemnation, pitiful, apprehensive, anxious, deplorable, contemptible, pathetic, inadequate, small, pitiable, insufficient, unsatisfactory, lacking, deficient, ineffectual, defective, imperfect, hopeless, incapable, incompetent, unskilled, inept, unable, useless, weak, helpless, unqualified, vulnerable, feeble, nervous, worried, apprehensive, uneasy, fretful, fearful, hopeless, powerless………..
Absorbing criticism from external sources is nothing compared to time logged by the inner critic.
Here are some antonyms:
Magnificent, hopeful, powerful and prosperous!
Might it be time to turn down the volume on outer and inner self-deprecations, and instead turn toward the light?
Turn UP the volume on inner positive self-talk.
Shine a light on your Powerful, Prosperous, Hopeful and most Magnificent Self???