Stop Fighting Your Inner Critic | 6 Concrete Strategies for Managing Self-doubt as an Artist

We all have an inner critic - that negative voice in your head that pops up during the most unhelpful times in your creative practice! A powerful inner critic can prevent us from exploring our creative potential, achieving our goals, and doing the things we want to do. If you feel like you've been held back by your inner critic and you find yourself giving up on projects, abandoning ideas, and turning down opportunities because of it, stick around as I break down some common myths and tripping points around dealing with your inner critic. Get ready to dive deep with me as we look into the different approaches and concrete actionable steps you can take to tackle your inner critic, build your creative practice, and keep making art!
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0:00 - Introduction
0:35 - Learn With Kendyll (Sponsor)
1:24 - Introduction to ACT
3:22 - Control strategies
11:08 - 6 tactics to deal with a strong inner critic
25:30 - Wrap up
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[@judithcjames5316]

Love your concrete action steps!

[@lidewijdevries4444]

Thank you so much for this, Kendyll! These tactics were a real eye opener for me!
I tried them and immediately noticed how much pressure I took off of myself.

[@imagicarolina]

Thank you

[@radhikam2401]

I will read the book and re-read it every Jan and Feb. Boy! I struggle to function during those months. Thanks, Kendyll

[@mjpete27]

Hullo Kendyll, I am sure that anyone watching will benefit from the encouraging advice and if they use even one tool you propose to them, they will enrich themselves. Thank you for sharing this excellent coping mechanisms with your viewers in easily understood and so practical a manner! I am glad that I clicked on this video and I believe that you have created an incredible resource for your viewers and any others looking for help! Please take care and be safe out there!

[@bethn2836]

I regularly sing out my frustrated/negative thoughts and feelings, multiple times a day. Literally just did it this morning on my way home from preschool drop off, after totally biffing it in front of all of the preschool parents. 🤦🏻‍♀️ It’s surprisingly helpful. It makes everything you were obsessing over seem more trivial and gives it less weight in your mind. Or at least it gets them out of my head, most of the time. Occasionally the song just gets stuck on repeat without me noticing. So it’s not 100% effective. 😂

[@Enginejen]

I love this! We are a family that randomly bursts into song about random things a la a Disney movie. But it’s usually when we are happy or silly. I never thought to use it for negative emotions as therapy! 😂

[@imeldaegreen]

I think I’ve said this before, but I REALLY love how deep you go into the topics you explore with your videos! ❤️ And art blocks are so intertwined with psychology that one can’t quite talk about one without the other. Great video again, Kendyll!

[@paulinabm_]

I've mentioned this before in your channel, your advice is so helpful for more than just art. Again, great content, Kendyll!