Just like Leo, try identifying your "Inner Critic" today. What is one thing it said to you? How would a "Coach" say it instead?
The activity asked him to write down one mean thing he said to himself that day. “I’m a failure because I didn’t make the varsity team,” he wrote. The Self-Esteem Workbook for Teens: Activities ...
Then, it asked him to rewrite it as a "Coach" would. “I worked hard at tryouts, and while I didn't make varsity this time, I have a whole season of JV to get stronger.” Just like Leo, try identifying your "Inner Critic" today
That afternoon, while looking for a quiet corner in the library, Leo found a worn book tucked away: . He scoffed. He didn't need a workbook; he needed a new personality. But curiosity won out, and he flipped to a page titled "The Critic vs. The Coach." The activity asked him to write down one
But Leo remembered an activity from the workbook: He took a breath and thought, I’ve prepared for this. I have something interesting to say.
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