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Silence your inner critic from "summary" of Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
We all have that voice in our heads, the one that tells us we're not good enough, that we'll never succeed. It's the voice of our inner critic, constantly nitpicking and criticizing everything we do. This voice can be the biggest obstacle to our creativity, holding us back from taking risks and exploring new ideas. In order to silence this inner critic, we must first acknowledge its presence. We must recognize that this voice is not our own, but rather a manifestation of our fears and insecurities. Once we understand where this voice is coming from, we can begin to challenge its authority. We can question its judgments and refus...
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