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I was for a long time, my own worst enemy. No matter how hard I worked or how much I achieved, a little voice in my head always whispered, “You are not good enough.” Every decision I made, skill I had, and action I took were questioned. It felt like I was constantly fighting an invisible battle, one where I was both the opponent and the referee.
I underestimated my worth because of self-doubt, which prevented me from taking advantage of opportunities and kept me trapped in unhealthy situations. But over time, I learned to trust myself and silence that voice. It was difficult, but it was well worth it. I did it the way I did it, and you can too.
Firstly I recognize Myself’s Falsehoods
I had no idea at first how much self-doubt controlled me. It disguised itself as being realistic or playing it safe. However, in reality, it was a fear of failure I needed to figure out the lies I was telling myself, like: I won’t ever be good enough, I probably won’t succeed, so why bother?” (Every successful person has failed countless times.)
“Others have more talent than I do.” (However, they are not me.) I had to learn that my self-doubt was just a habit I needed to break, not the truth.
How I Started Trusting Myself
Firstly, I Permitted Myself to Not Be Perfect.
I used to think that being perfect gave you confidence. The truth? Accepting that perfection is a myth fosters confidence. I started letting myself make mistakes because I knew they were just steps toward improvement.
Secondly I made small progress.
One morning, I didn’t get up with unshakeable confidence. I had to construct it. In the beginning, I took small risks by sharing my work online, speaking up in meetings, and making decisions without over-analyzing them. I demonstrated to myself that I was capable each time I did so.
Third, I replaced doubt in myself with evidence.
Whenever I doubted myself, I looked at my progress. I wrote down all of my successes, big and small, in a journal. I used it as evidence that I was capable. If I had succeeded before, why couldn’t I do it again?
Lastly, I now know how to ignore my inner critic.
That tiny voice inside of me? I started responding. When it said, “You are not good enough,” I reminded myself of times I had succeeded. When it said, “You will fail,” I told myself that failure was just another step toward success.
When I realized I had changed I encountered a circumstance one day that would normally have left me in doubt. But I did something instead of freezing. I didn’t question myself. I didn’t wait for approval from anyone else. I just did what felt right and went with it. I realized then that self-doubt no longer controlled me.
My Final Thoughts: You Can Overcome Self-Doubt Too
I want you to know that you are more capable than you think if you struggle with self-doubt. Fear is just trying to keep you in your comfort zone when you hear a voice telling you otherwise. Begin small, Show yourself that you are more powerful, intelligent, and capable than you think. Over time, those small wins will add up, and you will begin to trust yourself again. And when you do, you will see that the only thing standing in your way wasn’t your lack of skill; rather, it was your lack of faith. You already possess what is required. Now it’s time to believe it.
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