[header] How to give up self criticism as a perfectionist [title] Spot your inner critic at work. [step] Feelings of inadequacy are a major sign that you are experiencing a negative inner critic. In order to effectively quit your self-criticism habit, you must first recognize when you are being critical.
[header] How to give up self criticism as a perfectionist [title] Spot your inner critic at work. [step] Feelings of inadequacy are a major sign that you are experiencing a negative inner critic. In order to effectively quit your self-criticism habit, you must first recognize when you are being critical.
Observe your thoughts and feelings for a few days to spot critical and unhelpful statements. [substeps] Pay special attention for judgmental statements like " because i needed help, i am a loser " or " my coworker performed better than me, which means i don't do my job well. There are often times when you feel and act like a failure for no reason. You may notice that you are avoiding work as much as you and not taking the good things in your life seriously. Work out the source of your internal critic, and rely on that person to remind you of your strengths. [substeps] After you identify why you are critical of yourself, identify specific ways in which you improve on those strengths. It could go way beyond your body, like your walk, or it could also mean that you are becoming self-conscious of your appearance, like your nails or piercings. This is because you value your body's best features, whereas being critical can become an unhealthy behavior.