This is something I've been struggling with i varying degrees all my life. I also get the impression that i'm not the only one. And i did some work to remedy the negative effects of self criticism. Don't get me wrong, a certain level is just healthy, it helps you improve and boost your creativity. But if you reach a level where your own critique hinders or scares you from accomplishing your goals it should be dealt with.
Here are some of my findings:
1) Set reasonable goals. The higher you set your goals, the more likely you will experience failure. And experiencing the same thing frequently makes it a habit, and you don't want this one.
2) Practice, practice, practice. Not only makes practice perfect, it also boost your self confidence and creates a foundation for your creativity
3) Refine your own style. You never come first by running behind others... Create your own unique mix of skills, knowledge, solutions and tricks that work for you. And be eclectic as well, try to apply your findings out of their normal context. You might be surprised how well that works
4) Document what you are doing. If your'e not happy, don't share right now, but go back from time to time and check what you've done. Again, you might be positively surprised...
It would be very interesting to get other opinions on this subject
Here are some of my findings:
1) Set reasonable goals. The higher you set your goals, the more likely you will experience failure. And experiencing the same thing frequently makes it a habit, and you don't want this one.
2) Practice, practice, practice. Not only makes practice perfect, it also boost your self confidence and creates a foundation for your creativity
3) Refine your own style. You never come first by running behind others... Create your own unique mix of skills, knowledge, solutions and tricks that work for you. And be eclectic as well, try to apply your findings out of their normal context. You might be surprised how well that works
4) Document what you are doing. If your'e not happy, don't share right now, but go back from time to time and check what you've done. Again, you might be positively surprised...
It would be very interesting to get other opinions on this subject