How to stop being so self-critical
It made me
Mellow. 
"Hardest thing ever."
How I did it: I replaced all negative comments in my head with a positive one. I made myself look in the mirror and every time I thought something bad; I made myself stand there until I apologized and said something nice. I started treating myself the way I treat my close friends; with respect.
Sometimes it is easier than others, and I still backslide some days. I just move forward, tell myself it's all good, tomorrow is another day.
By doing this I have overcome 25 years of negative messages from family, destructive friends and exes, and even myself. It is definitely worth doing.
Lessons & tips: Replace negative thoughts with positive ones. Even if its something small like "I like my eye color." Start small and build your way up.
Resources: Magazines, self help books. Friends who refused to let me talk badly about myself and insisted I see myself for how others see me instead of how I viewed myself (badly).
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