Think back about …

My Own Worst Critic

Does this sound familiar?  You finish a challenging task and think “Good job!” But soon you start second-guessing: “Couldn’t I have done it better? Why didn’t I do this or that?” Before long the “A” you initially gave yourself dissolves into a “B” and sometimes a “C,” and you’re left thinking, I should have been perfect, but I wasn’t! Are you your own worst critic? Have you ever wondered why? Think back about My Own Worst Critic and share forward!

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Think back about …

My Own Worst Critic

Does this sound familiar?  You finish a challenging task and think “Good job!” But soon you start second-guessing: “Couldn’t I have done it better? Why didn’t I do this or that?” Before long the “A” you initially gave yourself dissolves into a “B” and sometimes a “C,” and you’re left thinking, I should have been perfect, but I wasn’t! Are you your own worst critic? Have you ever wondered why? Think back about My Own Worst Critic and share forward!

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