Key points

Your harsh inner critic isn’t the truth—it’s fear, comparison, and learned expectation.

Judgment drains energy; curiosity creates space for growth and self-compassion.

Letting go of judgment frees you to live your most authentic life.

“I should be skinnier. I should be stronger. I should have a better job. I should be married by now. I should be happier. I’m not working hard enough. I’m not smart enough. I’m not good enough .” Do these thoughts sound familiar? They do to me.

These kinds of thoughts can sneak in when you’re tired, overwhelmed, or having a particularly hard day. One thing goes wrong, then another, and suddenly you’re not just having a bad moment, you’re spiraling into a brutal internal monologue. It’s the opposite of a pep talk. It’s a judgment talk.

And it

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