3 Ways I Transformed My Inner Critic to an Inner Coach
Reparenting and recovering from perfectionism.
You could die. She whispered in my ear.
My breath caught in my throat. My thoughts raced.
You’ll be going faster than ever while navigating winding turns. Plus, you’ll have to beware of cars behind you. They might hit you or come so close to you when passing that you fall right off the side of the mountain.
She was making a lot of sense.
I sat frozen next to my bicycle at the top of an ascent on the Blue Ridge Parkway outside Asheville, NC. My inner voice whispered all the worst possible outcomes that could manifest if I attempted my first mountain descent on my bike.
“Honey, you’ve done this kind of descending before, just not for this long continuously. It’s the same thing; you can do this.” My boyfriend and Triathlon training partner sat next to me, coaching me through the reality of the situation.
Why doesn’t he understand? My inner voice and I collectively agree. We’re talking life and death here, and he’s not seeing it our way.
“Do you want me to ride to the bottom, get the car, and come back and pick you up?” My BF — always a hero — offered. He’s ready with a solution for every situation.
