Replace self-criticism with self-celebration. If something goes poorly, tell yourself, “I’m practicing getting better.”

Getting better

Replace self-criticism with self-celebration. If you feel something went poorly, tell yourself, I'm practicing getting better. If you reward a behavior, you are more likely to do it again, rather than to avoid it.

Ask yourself, “What do I have control over?” Stop blaming yourself for what you cannot control.

What you have control over

Ask yourself what you have control over. Stop blaming yourself for what you cannot control.

When you make a mistake, tell yourself, “This is part of being on the learning curve.”

Learning curve

When you make a mistake, tell yourself, this is a part of being on the learning curve.

Notice that you can’t be good at something until you practice it. The more you practice, the more you perfect your craft.

Just get started

Notice that you can't be good at something until you practice it. The more you practice something, the more you do it, the more you will perfect your craft. You can't build confidence to do something if you don't get started.

Getting better

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