Working With the Critic
When I was about five or six, while on my bicycle, I rode out in front of a moving car. Luckily, the driver slammed on the brakes and came within inches of hitting me. It occurred outside of my great uncle’s home, who happened to be the town’s police chief. He was quite the intimidating figure, even to the most hardened criminal. He witnessed the incident, began yelling at me, and ordered me to go home immediately. I cried all the way home and not wanting my mother to se
Working With the Critic
When I was about five or six, while on my bicycle, I rode out in front of a moving car. Luckily, the driver slammed on the brakes and came within inches of hitting me. It occurred outside of my great uncle’s home, who happened to be the town’s police chief. He was quite the intimidating figure, even to the most hardened criminal. He witnessed the incident, began yelling at me, and ordered me to go home immediately. I cried all the way home and not wanting my mother to se
Listening to Your Inner Voice
We all have a voice running in the background of our minds, interpreting our experiences, and giving us feedback and guidance. At times the voice is kind, and at times horrible. Learning to notice which voice is playing is vital to our health and well being. Let's take a look at them! The Critic Chances are this voice is the one you are most aware of. It follows you around, speaks over your shoulder, whispers awful nothings in your ear, and has one goal—to tear you down.
Listening to Your Inner Voice
We all have a voice running in the background of our minds, interpreting our experiences, and giving us feedback and guidance. At times the voice is kind, and at times horrible. Learning to notice which voice is playing is vital to our health and well being. Let's take a look at them! The Critic Chances are this voice is the one you are most aware of. It follows you around, speaks over your shoulder, whispers awful nothings in your ear, and has one goal—to tear you down.
Making Space
Walking out of the movie theatre from watching The Notebook, my friend stated, “That was an incredibly romantic movie.” to which I replied, “That movie was horrible. It glorified murder/suicide among the elderly.” “What the hell are you talking about?”, my friend exclaimed. We spent the last two hours taking in the same experience, so how is it we interpreted it so differently? And which perspective was correct? A few years ago, my sister and I were discussing our mother.
Making Space
Walking out of the movie theatre from watching The Notebook, my friend stated, “That was an incredibly romantic movie.” to which I replied, “That movie was horrible. It glorified murder/suicide among the elderly.” “What the hell are you talking about?”, my friend exclaimed. We spent the last two hours taking in the same experience, so how is it we interpreted it so differently? And which perspective was correct? A few years ago, my sister and I were discussing our mother.