How To Silence The Inner Critic And Let Go Of Small Mistakes

Do you ever make a small mistake and spend hours thinking about it? Maybe you said the wrong thing in a conversation, forgot to reply to a message, or made an error at work. Suddenly, your thoughts won’t stop:

❌ “Why did I do that?”

❌ “I should have known better.”

❌ “I always mess things up.”

You feel embarrassed, guilty—even ashamed. No matter how much you try to move on, your mind won’t let you.

I know how painful that is. But today, we are going to change the way you talk to yourself.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

✔ Why your mind gets stuck on small mistakes

✔ How to quiet your inner critic

✔ How to forgive yourself and move forward

Because here’s the truth: Your mistakes do not define you. But how you respond to them does.

If you struggle with self-criticism, this is for you.

Most people try to silence negative thoughts by telling themselves:

💡 “Just let it go.”

💡 “It’s not a big deal.”

But instead of feeling better, the thoughts come back stronger. Why?

Because deep down, your brain believes:

❌ If I stop worrying, I’ll forget the lesson.

❌ If I stop feeling bad, it means I don’t care.

❌ If I forgive myself, I’ll make the same mistake again.

This is the trap. The more you fight the thoughts, the stronger they become.

So what can you do instead?

🔹 Talk to yourself like you would talk to a friend.

If your best friend made the same mistake, would you say, “You’re so stupid”? No. So why say it to yourself?

🔹 Use your name when you talk to yourself.

Instead of saying, “Why did I do that?”, try:

👉 “[Your name], you tried your best. It’s okay to make mistakes. Let’s learn from this and move on.”

🔹 Write it down.

Every time you feel like you’ve disappointed yourself, write down one reason why you need to forgive yourself today. Then, remind yourself of one thing you did well.

Practicing self-kindness is like building a muscle.

The more you repeat it, the more natural it will feel.

💬 Tell me in the comments: What’s one way you can be kinder to yourself this week?

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