How to Silence Your Inner Critic

How to Silence Your Inner Critic

How to Silence Your Inner Critic

Everyone deals with an inner critic- the tiny voice, whispering in your ear, telling you you're not good enough. Sometimes these negative voices sound like bad friends or rivals, but they're all the creations of our own mind. Your inner critic is the single entity that can halt your progress and make you stop believing in yourself. However, with some work you can learn to silence your inner critic.

The first thing to do is recognize the many things that come from your inner critic and its negative voice. Critically analyzing your work is never bad, but mentally tearing yourself down is the quickest road to failure. Thoughts like "You'll never be good enough," "Everyone is better than you," and "Why do you even bother? You're a fake and a phony" are detrimental and hurtful. You'd (hopefully) never accept such abuse from another person. So why would you let your own brain tear you down?

Happily, there are ways to fight back against your inner critic and silence the negative voices. Here are some times to help you to kick your inner critic to the curb.

Recognize the difference between a first draft and a finished project. Every work of art began life as a scratch or doodle. Recognize that the best you've done so far still isn't the finished product.

Give the voice a vacation. You may not be able to silence the critic permanently, but tell it to go away until there's a better version that needs their critiquing.

Talk back to the critic - and be sassy! When a negative thought pops into your brain, argue with it, deny the rumors. It can change your attitude drastically. Challenge its authority and competence.

Recognize that this "voice" has no other way to comment than with negativity. Recognize it as a way for your brain to try to make your work better, and try not to take it personally.

Write down all your negative thoughts, and then forget about them. File them away as if you'd like to refer to them later (though it's best to simply throw them in the trash).

Recognize that even if you don't write the next Great American Novel (or complete a work of similar merit), that doesn't mean that you personally are a failure. You're learning as you go. Remind your inner critic that that's allowed.

Tell your journal about it. Write about your fears and insecurities. Getting it down on paper can help you with your positive mental attitude.

Be confident. Easier said than done, of course, but fake it until you make it. You might be surprised to find that one day you truly are a confident artist.

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