Use the Three P's to Defeat Your Inner Critic and Think Positively

To get a handle on which youre doing, focus on the three Ps.

Which are:

Permanence:How long is this going to last?

For example, Im never going to be smart enough vs.

I just havent learned that yet.

Pervasiveness:Is this problem universal?

Is it an unavoidable law of the universe, or is it conditional?

For example, Im incapable of being organized vs I need to practice being more structured.

For example, Im terrible at my job vs. Today sucked, but I know I can do better.

These three areas are key to how we perceive ourselves.

Your self-criticism can turn self-destructive if you focus on the wrong thing in any of these areas.