Breaking Free from Chronic Self-Doubt
How EFT Tapping and Inner Child Work Can Help You Tame Your Inner Critic
Do you ever feel like no matter how much you achieve, it’s still not enough?
Maybe you’re checking off goals, showing up for others, and doing all the “right” things—but deep down, there’s still that lingering worry that someone’s going to figure out you’re not really qualified.
Maybe you’re constantly questioning whether you’re good enough, smart enough, or experienced enough… even when others clearly believe in you.
Maybe no matter how much reassurance you get, your inner critic still talks louder than any compliment ever could.
And maybe—just maybe—you’re tired. Tired of the second-guessing. Tired of feeling like you’re constantly proving yourself. Tired of the voice in your head that never seems to let up.
If this sounds familiar, I want you to know: you’re not alone—and you’re definitely not broken.
When you’re caught in the cycle of self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and that persistent inner critic, it can feel like carrying around invisible weight. You want to feel calm, confident, and capable… but no matter how many things you do “right,” that voice keeps whispering, “You’re not enough.”
And the world around us? It doesn’t make this any easier.
We live in a culture that glorifies perfection and productivity. We scroll through endless highlight reels and quietly compare ourselves, wondering if we’re falling behind. Many of us grew up in homes where success meant safety and emotions were something to keep hidden. Vulnerability felt risky. Mistakes felt dangerous. And over time, we learned to tie our worth to how well we could perform, please, or stay in control.
So it’s no wonder this kind of self-doubt shows up everywhere—at work, in relationships, in quiet late-night spirals. It sounds like imposter syndrome: “Who do you think you are?” It sounds like a harsh inner critic: “You should’ve done better.” It’s relentless. And yes—it’s exhausting.
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The Daily Toll of a Loud Inner Critic
When you live with self-doubt as a constant background hum, it doesn’t just stay in your head. It seeps into the way you move through life:
You turn down meaningful opportunities—like speaking up in meetings or saying yes to a promotion—because part of you fears being “found out” as not truly capable.
You second-guess your words after conversations, replaying what you said and wondering if you sounded awkward, unqualified, or too much.
You brush off praise or support, assuming people are just being polite or don’t really know you well enough to see your flaws.
Over time, this creates a cycle. You hold back → you feel regret → your inner critic pipes up → you resolve to try harder → and the cycle repeats.
All of this not only …..
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