Everyone has the little voice in their head—their Inner Critic, Chief Complaint Officer, Ms. Know-It-All or Mrs. Better-way.  This voice chips away our power, self-confidence and dreams every chance it gets. 

So, I started to wonder, how does this happen?  Who keeps promoting this ‘voice’ until it thinks it’s in charge?

Well, the truth is, I do.  We all do.

We feed the little negative monster when we beat ourselves up for things that we should or shouldn’t do, without understanding why it is we should or shouldn’t do them.  Most of us lose sight of what we are good at, and focus on improving what we’re not good at.  We get caught up in ‘keeping up with the Joneses.’

You see, that little voice, the one who compares us to others, judges us and holds us back, its lost sight of who we really are, how we work and what we are capable of.  In turn, it keeps us from reaching our goals and dreams.

Do you know who you are and how you work?  Really?

Understanding who you are and how you work is an important first step in taking ownership of the life you want.

What’s YOUR Dynamic DNA?  How do you work best?

Here are 5 tips to help you understand YOU.

1. Know your learning style.  Are you visual, auditory of both?  Do you learn better by touch and feel?  Where are you trying to do things that go against your natural learning style?

1. Evaluate and challenge your beliefs and fears.  Are they yours, your parents, or society’s?  Have you tested them to see if they are true?

1. Notice your natural style or behaviors. Think about things that you do.  Ask your friends.  How do you adapt/change in different environments (work, home, etc.) Do you change?  Do you prefer a set routine?

1. Find your passion and purpose.  Learn what motivates you.  Connecting to something higher than ourselves helps us to move forward.

1. Create your ideal surrounding.  What do YOU need to be and feel your best in your environment?

When you use your natural tendencies and strengths to work towards your goals, you set yourself up for success AND, you send Negative Nellie packing!

Kricket Harrison, CPCC, ACC, PACG, is a Motivational Speaker & Coach who helps entrepreneurs and professionals work the way they work best.  Learn more at www.BrightOutsidetheBox.com