Cara Loenthile on Handling Criticism, Intuition, and Comfort vs. Growth

Navigating Criticism and Feedback

• 💡 When receiving criticism, the defensiveness or clamming up stems from what you make the criticism mean about you, rather than the feedback itself.
• 🧠 To handle criticism graciously, focus on your own thoughts about the feedback, rather than trying to force a light-hearted reaction.
• ✅ True self-love allows you to accept others' thoughts as their own, without them negatively impacting your self-perception.

Intuition vs. Anxiety-Driven Thoughts

• 🧠 Intuition is described as a quiet, calm knowing, free from agitation or anxiety.
• ⚠️ Thoughts driven by anxiety, agitation, or the desire to act quickly are typically lizard brain responses, not true intuition.
• 🎯 The helpful question is not 'when to listen to myself,' but rather 'is this thought helpful?' and 'do I like the result?'

Managing Obsessive Thoughts

• 💭 Labeling repetitive thoughts as