I catch myself being my own harshest critic. If I make a small mistake, I’ll replay it in my head with all the negative self-talk. It’s draining, and I know it doesn’t help me improve. I’ve read that shifting the way we speak to ourselves can change confidence, but I don’t really know where to start. Maybe small steps would be easier to keep up with, rather than trying to overhaul the way I think all at once.
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What I’ve learned is that inner dialogue shifts best with repetition. At first it feels fake to tell yourself something kind, but the more you practice, the more natural it becomes. Even small routines, like ending the day by noting one thing you handled well, slowly reshape the tone of your thoughts. Over months, you notice the voice in your head sounds less like a critic and more like a coach. It’s not instant, but it’s powerful when you stick with it.