Inner voice!

Brene Brown, a renowned researcher and author, delves into the realm of inner voice and vulnerability in her various books.

In "The Gifts of Imperfection," Brown explores how embracing imperfections and cultivating self-compassion can quiet our inner critic and allow our authentic voice to emerge.

She emphasises the importance of letting go of perfectionism and embracing vulnerability as a pathway to living wholeheartedly.

She examines the power of vulnerability in fostering genuine connections and creativity and highlights the significance of tuning into our inner voice, acknowledging our fears, and embracing uncertainty to live more authentically. Throughout her work, Brown encourages readers to silence their inner critics, cultivate self-compassion, and embrace vulnerability as essential components of personal growth and fullfillment.

Our inner voice can be overly critical. at time It judges us based on what we learned while growing up, even if we didn't choose those beliefs ourselves. These beliefs are so strong that they often influence our decisions and make us feel guilty if we go against them.

Even if these beliefs are wrong, we still follow them because they make us feel safe. This inner judge can be relentless, unlike in a real court where you'd only be punished once. It's like carrying punishments from childhood, where our inner judge takes over.

We tend to judge others in the areas where we feel most ashamed of ourselves. But the more we value ourselves, the less we judge others.

We often judge our appearance, worry too much about our problems, hold onto things out of fear of losing them, and keep ourselves busy with our schedules, leaving little room to pay attention to our true desires and emotions.

To tame the inner voice:

1. Notice when these negative thoughts come up. Once we're aware of them, we can do something about it.

2. Change the way we talk to ourselves & the narratives. Be kind, like we would to a friend who made a mistake. People are usually too busy with their own lives to worry about our mistakes.

3. Keep practising being kind to ourselves until it becomes a habit.

Brene Brown, The Gift of Imperfection

Don Miguel Ruiz, The Four Agreements