09/03/2026
Mindfulness Bingo Sqaure:
Being harder on yourself than anyone else
You know the score, you make a mistake. And if someone else had done the same thing, you’d probably shrug it off or help them fix it.
BUT, when it’s you, the commentary is sharper. The verbal attack internally is brutal.
This pattern shows up in a lot of high-functioning people. Psychologists call it self-criticism bias. We judge our own actions with far less context or compassion than we give other people.
Here is a useful experiment:
Next time you catch the internal criticism, ask one question:
“What would I say to someone else in this situation?”
Say that sentence to yourself instead.
Not to flatter yourself, just to apply the same standard you already use with everyone else.
That small shift interrupts the automatic critical loop and brings your brain back into a more balanced perspective.
Hypnosis works at a deeper level by identifying the cause and softening the deeper habit of internal pressure, so motivation doesn’t rely on self-attack.
If this square fits, remember it’s not about lowering your standards.
It’s about applying them fairly to yourself.
