Taming your inner critic

I have been part of a cultivating stillness program for the past three months. This means that day after day I listen to the same meditation for almost 20 minutes while sitting still. I never thought I would be able to sit completely still and resist the urge to stretch my legs, straighten my back, turn my head, cough, or yawn.

Yet I am able to do that due of one sentence I hear in this meditation: Instead of fighting it, soften.

It's the same with the inner saboteur.