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Banish your inner critic Denise R. Jacobs Coral Gables Women’s Club Miami, FL 12 June 2013

Banish Your Inner Critic

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Your inner critic is an unconscious deterrent that stands between the seeds of great ideas and the fruits of achievement, keeping you stuck by telling you you’re just faking it, that others have more talent, that you’ll never achieve the success you seek. Let's take a look at ways to banish your inner critic to give you the mental space and energy to let your true talents emerge.

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Banish your inner critic Denise R. Jacobs Coral Gables Women’s Club Miami, FL 12 June 2013

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About me Photo: Derek Kearney

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A typical start to a story…

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Creativity http://www.flickr.com/photos/international-festival/3018718331/

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Destructivity http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevygee/3265941065/

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The voices in my head seemed real http://www.flickr.com/photos/epsos/4887528060/

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I totally freaked out

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I shouldn't be writing this I misrepresented myself I don't know enough This should be someone else’s book I’m going to look stupid Everyone will see that I’m a fake What if it's not good enough? What if I'm not good enough?

No…really!

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Paralyzed and imprisoned http://www.flickr.com/photos/b3ni/2990601183/

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Made me want to hide http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenzzz_14/7031233649/

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Created roadblocks http://www.flickr.com/photos/99301367@N00/8497106802/

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2 days http://www.flickr.com/photos/fiery-phoenix/8428079916/

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Physical evidence of fear http://www.flickr.com/photos/grumpyfeline/4626401443/

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The Inner Critic http://www.flickr.com/photos/lance_mountain/2849396572/

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Guises of the Inner Critic Photo: Denise Jacobs

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Comparisons http://www.flickr.com/photos/kharied/3315558702/

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Perfectionism http://www.flickr.com/photos/diepuppenstubensammlerin/7648792510/

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Impostor Syndrome

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Procrastination http://www.flickr.com/photos/irrezolut/2311904560/

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Busyness

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What is your Inner Critic? http://www.flickr.com/photos/b4b2/3954106061/

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FEAR! Photo: Denise Jacobs

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“False Evidence Appearing Real”

F.E.A.R. =

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Brainwaves http://www.flickr.com/photos/44568283@N02/4097561067/

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Know your Brainwaves

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suppresses generative impulses http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeapalooza/553545517/

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Critical voices http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeapalooza/553545517/

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How do we… http://www.flickr.com/photos/b4b2/3954106061/

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Banish the Inner Critic? http://www.flickr.com/photos/mythoto/3822942678/

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“Fear is not real. It is a product of the thoughts you create. Do not misunderstand me. Danger is very real. But fear is a choice.” - character of Cypher Raige (played by Will Smith), After Earth

Wise words

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3 ways to bust through self-criticism http://www.flickr.com/photos/shanekemp/6152286326/

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Turn the tables & partner

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Curiosity http://www.flickr.com/photos/jtcatbagan/1557200142/

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Ask questions http://www.flickr.com/photos/ogil/1507585665/

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Work to http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonmelsa/3000222387/

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Comparisons aren’t real http://www.flickr.com/photos/suvodeb/2559017400/

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Be compassionate http://www.flickr.com/photos/mazgrp/2050810720/

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Transform

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Remember your successes http://www.flickr.com/photos/pocait/2847866615/

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Empathize http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrote/2646295354/

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Changes your brain! http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Neuron-SEM.png

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Changes your brain! http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Neuron-matrix.png

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Practice

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Learn from the master alchemists Photo: Denise Jacobs

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Fail in private http://www.flickr.com/photos/seandreilinger/959867550/

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Do it again http://www.flickr.com/photos/seandreilinger/959864706/

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maintain perspective http://www.flickr.com/photos/daikrieg/1294053038/

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Story end? http://www.flickr.com/photos/sonialuna/2942020058/

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February http://www.flickr.com/photos/doug88888/3709856898/

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Failure http://www.flickr.com/photos/paolocampioni/2168286027/

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Win! http://www.flickr.com/photos/clappstar/6297835482/

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I wrote a book! Photo: Denise Jacobs

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Have had great opportunities

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Working with my Inner Critic http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielagama_fotografando/4029208908/

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Allow me to create something wonderful http://www.flickr.com/photos/7730492@N03/4958540694/

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I’m sure it will do the same for you, too http://www.flickr.com/photos/siutou_amy/2306794554/

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The End

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My articles for further reading netmagazine.com/features/ four-secrets-enhancing-creative-productivity alistapart.com/articles/ reigniting-your-creative-spark/ alistapart.com/articles/ banishing-your-inner-critic/

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I speak, write, and promote Creativity! Photo used with permission: http://www.flickr.com/photos/aarronwalter/4629078087/

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Thank you http://www.flickr.com/photos/theredproject/3302110152/