02/02/2026
A lot of people reached out to me after my post last week about my inner critic, Francis. š
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So I figured Iād share another strategy you can use to tame yours too: the Positive Psychology 5 āRā process.
First off, itās important to know thisā¦āØYour inner critic is made up of old lies + distorted beliefs that try to scare you and make you feel smaller than you are.āØItās just thoughts, not reality.
And if you get nothing else from this post, remember this:āØYou are not your thoughts. You can notice them, challenge them, and choose what you believe.
Hereās how to tame it using the 5 Rās:
1) RecognizeāØNotice when itās your inner critic talking (and what triggered it).
2) RefuteāØQuestion the thought. Is it true? Is it really true?
3) RemoveāØUse your imagination. Tell it to leave. It doesnāt get to stay with you in the moment.
4) RegaināØRemember who you are beneath the doubt. Connect with your inner motivator.
5) ReturnāØCome back to the present moment. Feel your feet. Breathe. Look around.
Your inner critic WILL show up⦠but it doesnāt get to
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Save this for the next time your mind spirals. š¤
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