Self criticism.  We do it continually but what does it really bring us?  Is it actually useful?  Is it even healthy?  I'd like to offer up a view from another perspective.  A Coach's perspective.

   When we judge ourselves it's usually not done from a healthy place and most of the time it's harsh, cold and without patients.  The worst part is that a lot of us don't even realize how harsh we are with ourselves.  Most of us are incredibly self critical and are fixated on unrealistic goals, what we did wrong and why it's worked for other people.

   Bad habits.  As the old adage go's they die hard and are easy to come by.  One thing I've noticed on bad habits like negative self criticism is that it takes massive action to over come it.  It's kind of ridiculous actually.  Why can't these things die off easier?  So how do we over come these bad habits?

   Support.  One of the best things we can do for ourselves is find someone or a group of people that can guide and support us through a difficult time or transition.  Targeted goal setting with no nonsense coaching can be the best thing you can do for yourself.  On a gentler note we have all needed someone who can hold our hand and walk us across the river.

Eat Well,
Coach Daniel Riehn

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