Why do I need enemies when I have myself to battle?

Why do I need enemies when I have myself to battle? Why are we always our worst enemies and critics? Lately, my inner voice has been my biggest challenge. I have been my own worst critic. I recently taught my first yoga class to my yoga teacher training group. I was so hard on myself to the point that I sabotaged myself and almost made myself cry (I did cry later). Where did that criticism come from? Whose voice was that? Why did I use an opportunity that I was the most vulnerable to pick on myself. I guess I’m just a giant bully.

I’m not sure how you overcome that voice that says you’re not good enough, but I think that identifying the problem is half the battle. I think that you just keep catching yourself in the act and eventually you stop doing it. I’ll give it a try and let you know how it works out, but after 30 years of abuse, I know it’s going to be hard to break the habit…