I just love how you've approached dealing with the human condition of self-doubt. I have my very own Nigel of course and maybe I should give the scoundrel a name as well since it makes it all so much lighter.
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Thank you, I learn so much everyday just from interacting with people and analysing my own behaviour and feelings. A lot of what I wrote about in this post I got from Mindset by Carol Dweck, amazing book and it has given me so much ammunition!
Giving your fixed mindset a name is such a powerful tool, it really feels nice to say; 'no shut up Nigel, we're doing this!' Sometimes he's quite persistent, but the more I get used to quietening down, the harder it is for him to take over my thinking.
You should definitely give yours a name, you come across like a growth minded person anyway, but I'm sure she pops up now and again, probably while you're trying something new mandala technique or thinking about going somewhere new with your family, whispering at you telling you you're not quite good enough.
Now you can tell her to quiet down! :-)
Cg
She is quite persistent and powerful for sure!!! I'll be showing her who's boss much more often as soon as I come up with a name.