Ep. 3 - How to Make Friends with Your Inner Critic

Have you ever wanted to raise your hand in a meeting and contribute a thought or idea that came to mind... But then, before you could actually go through with it, another voice popped in your head saying things like:"There’s a reason this hasn’t been shared yet, it’s because it’s a bad idea and everyone but you knows it.""No one’s gonna understand what you’re saying with that accent.""Look how stupid you look, no need to draw any attention to yourself.""You better not mess up, or everyone’s gonna think you’re incompetent.""What if someone has a follow up question to what you say. You know you can’t think fast on your feet."... And the commentary just went on and on, until the meeting moved on from that particular topic and you didn't get to share what you originally wanted to in the first place.Sound familiar?THAT is the voice of your inner critic. It comes out at different times throughout the day in both personal and professional settings -- and it hinders us from speaking up, taking action, or growing outside our comfort zone. But the inner critic isn't all bad. In this episode, we'll learn more about where our inner critic comes from, why it's there, and how we can take advantage of it... so it can serve us and benefit us, rather than hold us back from achieving our goals. * * *For a direct link to this episode, visit saharmandi.com/episode3You can also find and subscribe to Speak Up & Lead on iTunes, Spotify, GooglePodcasts, Stitcher, and iHeartRadio.