tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250068323501618005.post3388682220485990127..comments2024-01-18T04:44:42.443-06:00Comments on Carrie's Creations: 5 Ways to manage your Inner Critic! and WIPCarrie Waller Watercolorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10950677994996699686noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250068323501618005.post-29653462224628137102011-09-30T09:11:09.554-05:002011-09-30T09:11:09.554-05:00The best way to understand the destructive power o...The best way to understand the destructive power of your inner critic is to write down everything he "says" and ask someone to read (and act) it for you!<br />Quite an experience!design travellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04555805556050210637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250068323501618005.post-33931715426015178652011-09-30T08:21:43.404-05:002011-09-30T08:21:43.404-05:00I can never seem to quieten my own inner critic. S...I can never seem to quieten my own inner critic. She's so loud!! Far louder than the other me! She's forever telling me that I am not a 'real Artist' and she is always telling me that this painting will be another failure before I have even picked up my brush!<br />I must stop letting her get to me - you are right!!! The only time she was ever quiet was when I completed the bear - even she liked that one, lol! Maybe I need to paint some more bears :0) Your new painting is, as always remarkable! :0DSandra Busbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622208510609673242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250068323501618005.post-28432826774892915282011-09-30T08:03:42.899-05:002011-09-30T08:03:42.899-05:00the best book I've read on getting rid of the ...the best book I've read on getting rid of the inner critic is http://soulwithoutshame.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250068323501618005.post-49194272269520393102011-09-29T06:37:27.364-05:002011-09-29T06:37:27.364-05:00My inner critic is alive and well. Shutting down ...My inner critic is alive and well. Shutting down those negative thoughts is difficult. I never thought about writing them down. Thanks for this post.<br /><br />I think of you often, as I also had small children when my husband was away when he was in the Air Force.Virginia Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00135585280436374598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250068323501618005.post-82210470885168836892011-09-28T20:17:04.422-05:002011-09-28T20:17:04.422-05:00Love the jars and always enjoy seeing your WIP...g...Love the jars and always enjoy seeing your WIP...gorgeous so far! Learned a lot reading the post- I always think you all are so good and that you would not have any doubts at all...glad everyone shares. <br />Perhaps most importantly...Thanks and thoughts and prayers for your husband and what he is doing to serve our country and protect all of us. Appreciate what you both are doing for him to do that:)Kathy Cousarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00953673216135274293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250068323501618005.post-3133600074690898772011-09-28T16:18:14.211-05:002011-09-28T16:18:14.211-05:00I fight all the time with my inner critic..still d...I fight all the time with my inner critic..still don't know who wins..! I'm still laughing with Carol's comment!! your WIP is coming out beautifully, Carrie! Looking forward to your next post.hmuxohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05132343095188658107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250068323501618005.post-82264267109538568852011-09-28T15:59:18.676-05:002011-09-28T15:59:18.676-05:00My inner critic has an extremely loud voice... I&#...My inner critic has an extremely loud voice... I'm going to try some of these suggestions to lessen the volume!Deborah Younglao, Silk Painterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16061468237401282943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250068323501618005.post-66336926303803119612011-09-28T15:58:15.540-05:002011-09-28T15:58:15.540-05:00All of your paintings are to die for, this one inc...All of your paintings are to die for, this one included! Thanks so much for the info on the inner critic. Love your followers' comments about turning it into a mime, fear of success and knowing when you need feedback for help. The trick is decifering which to listen to when. All the best to your husband and to you who will wait and worry. I hope the state of the world starts improving soon.Lorraine Shirkushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08289581724600276889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250068323501618005.post-51016781929546454652011-09-28T14:57:21.180-05:002011-09-28T14:57:21.180-05:00Fear of success is a frequent method used by creat...Fear of success is a frequent method used by creative types to bring themselves down. I have suffered from every known method at one time or another but now that I am older I am FINALLY beginning to realize what a waste of time that all was. One of the things I tell myself when I start to fear that I am about to mess up what has started out to be a pretty nice painting is that "it's only paint." Bringing it down from the level of preciousness seems to help me. I am loving this new work of yours - it is looking wonderful! And best wishes for your husband going into that dangerous area of the world. Sending prayers.Karen Martin Sampsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15180294856179918446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250068323501618005.post-88850619303527892222011-09-28T14:54:32.175-05:002011-09-28T14:54:32.175-05:00Carrie, thank you for visiting my blog so I would ...Carrie, thank you for visiting my blog so I would come here and read this post! You've given some important reminders about how to deal with my own worst critic.<br /><br />There are times, though, that criticism, both from others or oneself, can be viable. I'm never going to grow if I don't overcome continued problems in painting (or life either, for that matter).<br /><br />Because seeing problems does not automatically result in finding remedies, I've been thinking more lately about where to seek help. I've often tried to silence my inner critic through the years but recently I got a second opinion from a respected fellow artist and he told me the very things my inner critic was saying...except he didn't leave room to excuse it away.<br /><br />He made me realize I need to do some serious work on overcoming the faults in my paintings. So I'll be looking for books and artist teachers who know more than I do and can help me figure it out.Diana Moses Botkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06254521493118166524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250068323501618005.post-66411669213269492552011-09-28T14:03:22.702-05:002011-09-28T14:03:22.702-05:00the painting is coming along so beautifully carrie...the painting is coming along so beautifully carrie. how about "the lineup?" <br /><br />my inner critic was the voice of both parents at one time, sometimes it's himself, mostly it's just me now that it's dawned on me that there's only one persons responsible for the tapes i play and replay in my head and that's me. your advice is right on target. i spent a 24-hour period really listening to the voice, writing down what it was saying. it's incredible the line of poop we feed ourselves on a daily basis. i even did byron katie's "the work," which puts you on the spot and asks in a very direct way if what one believes is actually true! very interesting.<br /><br />i now believe we are as afraid of succeeding as we are of failing. whatever. i now think that if i struggle with it i make it real. we'll see.<br /><br />your post was extraordinarily helpful, thank you so much. and, i wish your husband good luck and God Speed.suzanneberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13702748663139114422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250068323501618005.post-8528725472355055712011-09-28T13:53:24.322-05:002011-09-28T13:53:24.322-05:00Great to see your work again, your so talented! Ke...Great to see your work again, your so talented! Keep it up the great work!Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18412392973898601135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250068323501618005.post-71700015498505413582011-09-28T13:44:30.049-05:002011-09-28T13:44:30.049-05:00Oh Carrie, I gave my inner critic a new personalit...Oh Carrie, I gave my inner critic a new personality....it is now a MIME. I can't hear it anymore. Besides that I am old(er) and don't hear as well any more any way....what's that! I thought I heard something but I guess not. :)<br />Carol B.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250068323501618005.post-64564250343636677462011-09-28T10:30:22.997-05:002011-09-28T10:30:22.997-05:00Carrie, you will never know how much I needed this...Carrie, you will never know how much I needed this 'talk' today! I'm going to print it out and hang it in my studio! Thank you. And you are very right - we cannot let negativity win. Also I try to do one thing each day that I'm 'afraid' to do. I am surprised sometimes by what I can accomplish!Kelley Carey MacDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14667693715096070393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7250068323501618005.post-91368100462543814222011-09-28T09:37:55.429-05:002011-09-28T09:37:55.429-05:00I struggle with my inner critic all the time... it...I struggle with my inner critic all the time... it can be so tiring! It seems like each time I feel I managed to "tame" it, the problem comes back... it's a lot of work, so thank you for this post... it's good to know that I'm not the only one :)design travellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04555805556050210637noreply@blogger.com