How to Stop Being So Hard On Yourself

Do you have a negative voice in your head reminding you of your mistakes? That voice isn't something you were born with. Somewhere along the way, you learned to think this way. But it can be hard to truly know since that is the "normal" for you. And, while it seems motivating be a self-critique, in reality, you're putting yourself on the path of low confidence & low self-esteem.

Whenever we make a mistake, even a small one, we talk ourselves very critically about it. While this might seem like a good thing, but we do not necessarily improve with strictness. Instead, one could end up hampering their self-confidence & self-belief.

Instead, the next time you make a mistake, try talking to yourself like you would to a 4-year-old. Explain what went wrong, with kindness, not harshness.