Stop apologizing

I am taking a course called Communicating with Presence in my last term at Tuck. We did an exercise recently called “Conversation with your Inner Critic” that I found illuminating. It basically consisted of assuming one’s critical voice when it comes to public speaking and voicing ones own doubts about oneself. It was a strong example of how we are all our own worst self critics. I remember being suprised at how critical I was when we role played in class going so far as to tell myself to “go home” since I was never going to be a good public speaker. Pretty crazy.

What I found quite interesting in all of the relaxation and self reflection exercises is this. In finding one’s confidence, one’s voice, one only has to overcome ones own fears and self doubts. For me, I have decided that this means to STOP apologizing for things I do and just try to be myself and accept both the good and the bad decisions I make.

Let’s see how we do! :)