Go beyond your inner critic & your inner daredevil The talk based on this ppt can be heard here: https://www.thespiritualscientist.com/2017/09/go-beyond-inner-critic-inner-daredevil/ The speaker, Chaitanya Charan, is a monk, mentor and spiritual author. He has written 20 books and writes the world's only daily blog on the timeless spiritual class, Bhagavad-gita, at gitadaily.com

1. Go beyond
your inner critic &
your inner daredevil

2. The inner tension
Creative side vs critical side
“That’s a good idea.” vs
“That’s not a good idea.”

3. The inner extremists
The inner critic: “You will
never do it right. “
The inner daredevil: “Just do
it.”

4. The inner darkness
What we have doesn’t define
us as much as what we can
access eg. Unknown treasure
buried in backyard

5. Towards achievement
Talent &
temperament
pave the way to
achievement

6. Talents blockers
Impulsiveness
&
Doubtfulness

7. Three-level model of the self
Body - Hardware
Mind - Software
Soul - User

8. Mind – default modes
Ignorance – Only contemplation, no
action
Passion – First action, then
contemplation
Goodness – Blend of contemplation &
action

9. Swimming against the tide
When the mind wants to go
fast, go slow
When the mind wants to go
slow, go fast

10. Yoga – Connection
To resist the mind’s pushes,
connect it something bigger
than the mind

11. Towards better temperament
Live in the present, but don’t
live for the present – live for
Krishna

12. Towards better temperament
Detachment enables us to
focus on what is in our
control
Be detached from results, not
from goals

13. A more complete understanding
Talent + Temperament +
Destiny = Achievement
Talent + Temperament +
Devotion = Fulfillment

14. Questions?
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