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Banish your inner critic Denise R. Jacobs Coral Gables Women’s Club Miami, FL 12 June 2013
About me Photo: Derek Kearney
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lorenjavier/7324305636/
A typical start to a story…
29 June http://www.flickr.com/photos/jblndl/3154255478/
Creativity http://www.flickr.com/photos/international-festival/3018718331/
Destructivity http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevygee/3265941065/
The voices in my head seemed real http://www.flickr.com/photos/epsos/4887528060/
I totally freaked out
I shouldn't be writing this I misrepresented myself I don't know enough This should be someone else’s book I’m going to look stupid Everyone will see that I’m a fake What if it's not good enough? What if I'm not good enough?
No…really!
Paralyzed and imprisoned http://www.flickr.com/photos/b3ni/2990601183/
Made me want to hide http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenzzz_14/7031233649/
Created roadblocks http://www.flickr.com/photos/99301367@N00/8497106802/
2 days http://www.flickr.com/photos/fiery-phoenix/8428079916/
Physical evidence of fear http://www.flickr.com/photos/grumpyfeline/4626401443/
The Inner Critic http://www.flickr.com/photos/lance_mountain/2849396572/
Guises of the Inner Critic Photo: Denise Jacobs
Comparisons http://www.flickr.com/photos/kharied/3315558702/
Perfectionism http://www.flickr.com/photos/diepuppenstubensammlerin/7648792510/
Impostor Syndrome
Procrastination http://www.flickr.com/photos/irrezolut/2311904560/
Busyness
What is your Inner Critic? http://www.flickr.com/photos/b4b2/3954106061/
FEAR! Photo: Denise Jacobs
“False Evidence Appearing Real”
F.E.A.R. =
Brainwaves http://www.flickr.com/photos/44568283@N02/4097561067/
Know your Brainwaves
suppresses generative impulses http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeapalooza/553545517/
Critical voices http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikeapalooza/553545517/
How do we… http://www.flickr.com/photos/b4b2/3954106061/
Banish the Inner Critic? http://www.flickr.com/photos/mythoto/3822942678/
“Fear is not real. It is a product of the thoughts you create. Do not misunderstand me. Danger is very real. But fear is a choice.” - character of Cypher Raige (played by Will Smith), After Earth
Wise words
3 ways to bust through self-criticism http://www.flickr.com/photos/shanekemp/6152286326/
Turn the tables & partner
Curiosity http://www.flickr.com/photos/jtcatbagan/1557200142/
Ask questions http://www.flickr.com/photos/ogil/1507585665/
Work to http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonmelsa/3000222387/
Comparisons aren’t real http://www.flickr.com/photos/suvodeb/2559017400/
Be compassionate http://www.flickr.com/photos/mazgrp/2050810720/
Transform
Remember your successes http://www.flickr.com/photos/pocait/2847866615/
Empathize http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrote/2646295354/
Changes your brain! http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Neuron-SEM.png
Changes your brain! http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Neuron-matrix.png
Practice
Learn from the master alchemists Photo: Denise Jacobs
Fail in private http://www.flickr.com/photos/seandreilinger/959867550/
Do it again http://www.flickr.com/photos/seandreilinger/959864706/
maintain perspective http://www.flickr.com/photos/daikrieg/1294053038/
Story end? http://www.flickr.com/photos/sonialuna/2942020058/
February http://www.flickr.com/photos/doug88888/3709856898/
Failure http://www.flickr.com/photos/paolocampioni/2168286027/
Win! http://www.flickr.com/photos/clappstar/6297835482/
I wrote a book! Photo: Denise Jacobs
http://browse.deviantart.com/?q=brainwaves&order=9&offset=120#/dqc6w7
Have had great opportunities
Working with my Inner Critic http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielagama_fotografando/4029208908/
Allow me to create something wonderful http://www.flickr.com/photos/7730492@N03/4958540694/
I’m sure it will do the same for you, too http://www.flickr.com/photos/siutou_amy/2306794554/
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The End
My articles for further reading netmagazine.com/features/ four-secrets-enhancing-creative-productivity alistapart.com/articles/ reigniting-your-creative-spark/ alistapart.com/articles/ banishing-your-inner-critic/
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I speak, write, and promote Creativity! Photo used with permission: http://www.flickr.com/photos/aarronwalter/4629078087/
Thank you http://www.flickr.com/photos/theredproject/3302110152/