Do you doubt yourself? Are you frustrated by having self doubt? Is it keeping you from achieving the goals you desire? It may not seem possible now but you can alter this behavior. You can be joyful, happy and confident in yourself. It’s up to you to take charge, be mindful and create change. You always have a choice.
If you are lacking confidence, start now to change your negative thoughts into positive ones that encourage you. It takes practice but you really can do it! The benefits will reach every part of your life. Remember you are worth it and your quality of life is worth it too. So take some time to access your current situation and begin seeing things a different light. Little changes always brings about big changes. You have to start at the source if you expect your life to move you closer to your dreams, hopes, and aspirations. You cannot afford to allow self doubt to hold you back. Life is too precious to live it half way. Self doubt has a ripple effect, so much so that before you know it you’re in a cloud of hopelessness. Below I have some simple tips to help you to move past the self doubt into the warmth of confidence. If you really want results start to day by applying these tips. You are worth every effort make to ensure you live life to the fullest.
Bonnie’s Top Tips for Kicking the Habit of Self Doubt
The Don’ts
- Don’t allow yourself to dwell in self doubt
- Don’t let what others think stop you from what you desire
- Don’t beat yourself up
- Don’t focus on what was negative in your past
The Do’s
- Focus today to bring a positive thought into your mind
- Be committed to you, be your best friend
- Focus on now and what you can control
John Maxwell sums it up with the idea of feeding the positive emotions until they begin to win over the negative ones. You will never remove doubt but you can move away from your doubt.
It is within your power to create a positive attitude. You do this by shifting your mindset to always thinking positively. Over time this will help you feel more confident in your abilities and you will begin to take the type of risks that enhance your life. Leaving the world of self doubt and entering the realm of growing your confidence takes time but you will gain courage and boldness in the process. Remember that it all starts with believing you can be confident and from there you will behave confidently, and before you know it, YOU will be!
Work daily to become the most confident YOU. Continue to be strong and believe in your abilities while working on living your passion. You can do anything you put your mind to. It only requires that you to keep moving forward no matter what it takes. When you approach life’s challenges in this way you will undoubtedly kick the habit of doubting yourself.
Here is a one minute video on DOUBTING YOURSELF with John Maxwell. Comment below and let me know what you think about doubt and how it has impacted your life. Make it a great day! ~Bonnie