my inner critic carries a megaphone.
My inner critic woke up early this morning, grabbed a megaphone, and launched into an unrelenting rant…
The minute that I woke up – "It's 5:30…time to get up. Awwww, you're tired? Guess you shouldn't have stayed up so late working last night. Why DID you stay up so late working? Do you really think that your effort is going to make a difference? I think not! T probaby laughs at the fact that you think you're helping."
While taking a shower - "Are your thighs rubbing together? Fat *ss! Funny how you talk a good game about being healthy & going to the gym, but you're still chubby. Those yoga pants are going to look just lovely on those thighs."
While getting ready – "OMG. Awful hair day much? Right, like that ponytail helps. Do you really think that long hair is appropriate for a 40 year old?"
While making breakfast - "Need to buy eggs. Maybe you should buy organic instead of selling out & buying them at Costco. Cutting corners on Austin's health. Niiiiice. He's going to look back on his childhood and remember that his Mom didn't even bother to buy him organic eggs. You are clearly ruining his life. His childhood sucks."
While checking FB & email – "Excited about Chicago? That's great. Remember when you invited all those friends to meet you & Barb in CA and everyone bailed? Why bother inviting anyone to Chicago? No one will show up, and Barb will just think that you're a loser."
While thinking of writing this blog post – "Do you really think that anyone reads your blog any more? Booooring."
While looking at the forecast of rain for Sat – "Why shouldn't it rain on your photo walk? You probably shouldn't have even volunteered to do it. Everyone else will probably have sunshine, rainbows, and freakin' magnetic-whatever auras from the satellite crash. You suck."
And so on & so forth. Seriously. I spent most of the morning saying (out loud, to myself) "it's okay Katrina. calm down." I turned the music up in the car extra loud to drown out that inner critic voice. Remember how Ally McBeal had a theme song that would play in her head (and for the viewers)? Today, I'm trying to drown out my inner critic with a theme song of my own. Christina Aguilera's Soar (I was going to upload a video, but can't find an official clip, so you're on your own). I'm also telling my inner critic to F off. So there.
20 Comments
Lee Currie
I’m so sorry my critic woke you up this morning! Glad you’re sending it on it’s way 🙂 You’re doing GREAT.
Kristi
When you come to Chicago I will be here to greet you with open arms! I hope your spirits lift and your inner critic pipes down…
Sarah
I think your inner critic and mine must be related because they sure sound an awful lot alike!
Barb
I read your blog.
And, I do not think you’re a loser.
That’s it for now.
Allie, Dearest
Your inner critic and my inner critic must be related. Those are my thoughts exactly.
Which is terrible. I need a theme song, too.
justem
Hey! I LIVE in Chicago. So you know I’ll be there. 😉
Katrina Simeck
xoxo
Katrina Simeck
i cannot wait to see you!!
Katrina Simeck
ugh. tell your’s that i said “f off!”
Katrina Simeck
love you.
Katrina Simeck
you definitely need a theme song. played LOUD. car dancing encouraged.
Katrina Simeck
well, uhm, DUH. and i know where you live. i could come over and you could refuse to come to the door. again. 😉
AmySorensen
I still read your blog! I think you’re inspiring in an honest and real way, which is exactly the kind of inspiring I like! I think I have to work every day to get my inner critic to F off. I was thinking about this just this morning…do you think people, say, 150 years ago had inner critics? Did people in the dark ages have to bolster up their emotional selves? Or is that a construct of our time?
justem
well this time i know you are coming so i will make sure it’s not a disaster. wait. my house is always a disaster. what would the megaphone say about that! 😉
gloria
my darling beautiful friend. you are so honest, sometimes i wonder if it’s possible for another person to have the same issues i have, and then i stumble upon this. thanks for letting me know i am not alone. and know that you arent either.
much love.!
Katrina Simeck
such a good question amy! can you imagine comparing around the caves?
Katrina Simeck
xoxoxoxoxo.
bryan
I didn’t bail.
John Harper
Ahhhh! gotta love that voice in the head…. we’d be mighty lonely without it… it’s been talking to us since about 5 years of age… best book I’ve read on how to file for divorce from it is http://soulwithoutshame.com/
Katrina Simeck
No, you didn’t. And I love you for that. I would not have experienced crab louie w/o you!