Turning Off My Inner Critic
I've put this blog on hold in order to concentrate on writing a book on classroom management. Some days the writing goes really well. Then there are days when it completely sucks. When that happens I call a friend who is writing her dissertation and we go for a walk or coffee. She always seems to know where I'm stuck and how to help. Yesterday when I left our coffee date to take another stab at writing about classroom rituals she said, "You might have better luck if you turn off your inner editor." She was right, and it wasn't just my inner editor that needed to be turned off, it was my inner critic. I've never been a fan of the self esteem movement. I'm more of a pull your self up by your boot strap kind of girl. Working hard feels good and gets results. If you want to feel good you have to do good. I like doing good. I like working hard and loosing myself in something productive. That doesn't happen when my inner critic is leaning over my ...