F the Critic in Your Head

We are all subject to the voice in our own head who is saying "no" to us all the time.  It's time to acknowledge him or her, examine the poison they're putting in our bloodstream every day, and then make a decision to stop letting them control what we do and, more importantly, don't do as a result of their crippling advice.  If you feel like you're holding yourself back, driving around your life with the emergency brake pulled up, this solo episode will help you realize you have lots of company and it is possible break free from the slavery to which your inner critic has been subjecting you.    SHOW NOTES:  Walking to meet with his sister in Manhattan and recalling some past memories, (4:35). “That kind of bummed me out, to see people buried, and I myself find myself looking down at times when I should be looking up.”, (6:28).  “There is something to be said for going back to where you were at a certain point in your life and examining it in an objective way. Noting what you were thinking, what you were striving for?”, (7:37). Breaking down the specifics of a call for the 10,000 “No”s book, (10:07). “Where you go wrong, in my opinion, is if you let the past or the future trump the present moment.”, (12:36). “There’s so much noise coming at us these days – podcasts, shows, interviews, and self help. If it helps you stay in the moment and better about what you are passionate about, great.”, (16:56). “How are you bringing your unique combination of thoughts, feelings, emotions to whatever it is that you are doing?”, (18:30).    SHOW LINKS:  Simon Callow:  Stanislavski was Racked by Self-Doubt  Buy The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks from Matt's Amazon Influencer Storefront  How to Raise Your Upper Limit & Make Messy First Drafts (Cathy Heller)  Purchase 10,000 "No"s Apparel Here to Support the Show  Matt's Amazon Influencer Page (shop thru this site for items mentioned in interviews to support 10KNos at no extra cost to you.)  Limerence (Indie Film) Link on Amazon Prime    FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PROMO VIDEOS OF WHO'S NEXT, FOLLOW:   Instagram:  @mattydel  Twitter:  @MatthewDelNegro  Facebook:  Matthew Del Negro Fan Site  LinkedIn:  @MatthewDelNegro  Email us feedback, guest suggestions or to be added to our MAILING LIST     RELATED PAST EPISODES OF 10,000 “No”s:  Ep 98:  How to Stop Analyzing & Act   Browse Our Episode Archives at 10000nos.com    If you like what you hear, please pass on the word. You can also Subscribe through the iTunes Podcast App or on Spotify to have new episodes automatically downloaded to your devices as they are released.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.