Tag: Inner critic

  • Obstacle Busting: Negative Self-Talk and Self Criticism

    Obstacle Busting: Negative Self-Talk and Self Criticism

    We all have an inner critic or gremlin; or whatever you like to call that nasty voice in your head that is negative and critical and mean and harsh and horrible. It’s a magnificent obstacle. Genuinely, it really is – because once you can get this one retrained, it will change your life. Just imagine…

  • OnTheBeach: The Freedom to Drive Your Life

    Manal Al-Sharif is a Saudi woman who dared to drive in a society that believes women driving leads to prostitution, rape and moral decay. She dared to challenge her society and do something that is not actually against the law in Saudi Arabia, it is just frowned upon by society. It’s a really interesting and…

  • OnTheBeach: When The Critical Voice Goes Bananas

    OnTheBeach: When The Critical Voice Goes Bananas

    So, as you guys know, I have been busy over the past 3 weeks riding Wild Donkeys. Among the many things I noticed, perhaps the most striking was how nuts my inner critic went while I was Wild Donkey Riding. I have trained my inner critic over the years to use her insight and razor-sharp…

  • Tips From A Wild Donkey Rider

    Tips From A Wild Donkey Rider

    So last week, I took time out for the first time to Ride Wild Donkeys. In my morning pages, this is what my soul said on day 3: “Thank you for showing up 3 days in a row to Ride Wild Donkeys. Thank you for trusting in your (our) ideas. Thank you for moving forward…

  • Podcast: Internal Chatter and Your Big Dream

    We all have the internal chatter in our minds that tells us we suck, or we can’t do it, or we’re scared, or we just want to go and play and watch tv. It can come from an inner critic, an inner child…another part of you, that’s actually trying to help you, believe it or…

  • OnTheBeach – Let’s See What You’re Doing Wrong

    – A note from Donna – Apparently there might be a recession coming in the UK in 3 months time. And there might not. I get really irate with the media, because they sensationalise EVERYTHING, and their stories seem to me designed to frighten people and bring about the very conditions they are scare-mongering about.…