Sorry Not Sorry: Breaking Up With My Inner Critic

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Hey there, fellow overthinkers and self-doubt enthusiasts! 👋

Do you know that little voice in your head? The one that sounds suspiciously like your high school math teacher mixed with your most judgmental relative?

Yeah, that one.

I recently gave mine a pink slip and a cardboard box for its belongings and showed it the door.

Picture this: It's 3 AM on a Tuesday (or maybe Wednesday – who keeps track during existential crises?), and I'm sitting in my favorite overthinking spot, wearing my lucky "I'm Not Procrastinating, I'm Marinating in Brilliance" pajamas.

My inner critic is working overtime, probably deserving a promotion for its dedication to destroying my confidence.

Do you know that persistent voice in your head?

The one that does play-by-play commentary on your life like a sports announcer who's convinced you're constantly losing?

The one that turns every "Good morning!" email into a 45-minute writing workshop because there are 47 ways to mess up a two-word greeting.

Yeah, THAT one.

And oh boy, do I have a story to tell you...