The shit option: Join me in Sunderland, Monday or Friday, for just the most inspiring Zumba sessions. It matters not how well you do it, the music is great, the exercise great, the teacher oh so inspiring, and you can’t think, except about your stompy feet, whilst you’re doing it. Fun, sweat, and if you need a hug, chest bump, or gentle helping touch, maybe, I’m the Man for it.
Thank you so much for this post! I am currently unpacking years of self-criticism, and only now, at 26, beginning to realize that my worst critic is myself. 'Ask who your inner critic is' hit me like a sack of bricks. I'm realizing a lot of my criticisms are framed in the viewpoint of old managers/bosses in an industry I'm no longer in!! I've taken a lot of that fear and anxiety into my new ventures and I know I need to deal with that. You've given me much to think about, and I appreciate that a lot.
Great post! I recently did the "do something hard" method. I'm very bad at writing dialogue and I'm part of a writing mentorship program through my work. I said I wanted to work on developing that skill, so I sat down with a story idea that had been brewing but I had no information about my characters yet. I made them have an intense argument near the climax of my story. Not only was it better than I anticipated but it gave me tools to start to shape out the characters and actually invest into the story.
All of the tactics you mention are excellent, but I can personally attest to that one being successful.
Love this Ellen! Esp the “be shit” advice. So many times I don’t bother to do/write stuff because I talk myself out of it and into thinking it’s too shit. And side note: you are most definitely pretty awesome. 🙌
The shit option: Join me in Sunderland, Monday or Friday, for just the most inspiring Zumba sessions. It matters not how well you do it, the music is great, the exercise great, the teacher oh so inspiring, and you can’t think, except about your stompy feet, whilst you’re doing it. Fun, sweat, and if you need a hug, chest bump, or gentle helping touch, maybe, I’m the Man for it.
I really needed to read this today, thank you Ellen 💜
Thank you so much for this post! I am currently unpacking years of self-criticism, and only now, at 26, beginning to realize that my worst critic is myself. 'Ask who your inner critic is' hit me like a sack of bricks. I'm realizing a lot of my criticisms are framed in the viewpoint of old managers/bosses in an industry I'm no longer in!! I've taken a lot of that fear and anxiety into my new ventures and I know I need to deal with that. You've given me much to think about, and I appreciate that a lot.
Great post! I recently did the "do something hard" method. I'm very bad at writing dialogue and I'm part of a writing mentorship program through my work. I said I wanted to work on developing that skill, so I sat down with a story idea that had been brewing but I had no information about my characters yet. I made them have an intense argument near the climax of my story. Not only was it better than I anticipated but it gave me tools to start to shape out the characters and actually invest into the story.
All of the tactics you mention are excellent, but I can personally attest to that one being successful.
Love this Ellen! Esp the “be shit” advice. So many times I don’t bother to do/write stuff because I talk myself out of it and into thinking it’s too shit. And side note: you are most definitely pretty awesome. 🙌