Just wanted to add a new post....It's been way too long. I have been drawn to the inner critic concept that was part of my iPEC training. I have been trying to get a new coaching program started and have had constant negative thoughts about this venture. My inner critic had been telling me I should just stick to what I have been doing. My Gremlin/Inner Critic is really making this change difficult. I get caught up in the negative inner voice and start to believe I can't make this work.
Have you ever been really excited about some new opportunity or a business idea that would help others and you feel you could easily make it work? Then all of a sudden that inner voice crushes your excitment. It makes you feel bad or incompetant? Are you stuck because you feel like you don't deserve success? Are you so depressed and confused you have no idea how you could ever make any of your ideas work. The job of your inner critic, or Gremlin in the iPEC world, is to protect you. So the negative messaging is to keep you where you are so you don't get hurt. In the view of this critic if you fail you will get hurt. In order to move forward you need to get that Gremlin on your side. Stop the negative talk. Of course it is easier said than done as they say. At iPEC we did an exercise where we named our inner voice/Gremlin. We examined the message he was sending out, took a good look at what the negative story, and took stock of what our Gremlin was costing us. In order to move past the negative messaging, we had to talk to our Gremlin. First we thanked the Gremlin for all it's efforts to protect us. Then we had to explain to the Gremlin, that we had everything under control. We knew what we were doing and would appreciate the Gremlin's help. We gave our Gremlin a positive narrative and asked that this be the script from now on. Now the Gremlin doesn't just stop. Like everyone, it's hard to break a habit. So when the voice starts with the negative script, a reminder of the promist to help and the new script is necessary. This whole exercise is much the same as using affirmations to quiet negative self talk... but a lot more fun! So try the exercise and see if you can get your Gremlin working for you and not against you. I am always available if you would like to explore how coaching can help you will any block that is keeping you stuck. Oh...my new venture! I love energy work. I took a course on crystal energy healing. Stay tuned for the debut of crystal healing sessions, chakra healing kit for self care, and personalized chakra kits and crystal grids. Message me if you would like to talk about coaching or crystal healing.
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AuthorKathy Kissinger is very focused on helping others get back to a more aligned life as their true self. Coaching through life's transitions is her specialty. Archives
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