We all have that voice. The one that says:

You’re not ready yet. Who do you think you are? You should be further along by now. Don’t mess it up.

It’s the voice that questions your decisions, undercuts your confidence, and makes you shrink—right when you were about to rise.

That voice is your inner critic. And while it might sound like it’s protecting you, most of the time, it’s just holding you back.

It’s important to name this: Your inner critic is not your

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