In my mind, beating myself up is vastly different from effectively criticizing myself.  If I choose the first option, I wallow in ineffective thought patterns.  If I choose the second option, I’ve taken a step toward addressing a deficiency.  The first option is harmful, while the second is, IMHO, necessary.  

Neither is pleasant.


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  1. But criticism is merely an opinion. One has to weigh it up objectively.

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    curioushart

    To quote my mother-in-law: “Don’t should all over yourself.”

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