<\/a>Step 5: Remove toxic people from your life<\/h3>\n\n\n\nThere are two sides to this step. If someone is a negative influence in your life, don\u2019t accept this. Talk to them first and explain how their behavior or words hurt you and if they continue then either remove them from your life or spend less time around them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The other side to this step is to not only remove those who are toxic, but you should actively seek to spend time with positive people. Making new friends who can support you and help you move towards a life where you are no longer mean to yourself is vital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Final thoughts paragraph<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
By following the five steps above you will feel much better about yourself and even if the voice in your head never goes away, you will not be as affected by it as you were. In an ideal world, this voice would be silent but in reality, it may always be there and this is OK. What is not OK is to blindly accept the inner abuse that your critic gives you as this will greatly reduce your potential for success and happiness. So, there you have it…five steps to help you stop being mean to yourself. I hope they prove invaluable!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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