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10 Ways to Overcome Self Doubt

deerwood on July 14th, 2008

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Key Strategies To Overcoming Self-Doubt
By Annette Colby

It’s encouraging to see so many beautiful books and messages flowing throughout the world about people becoming more aware, having the ability to make changes in their own lives, and being connected to light and love. People are overcoming personal challenges to bring peace and meaning into their own lives, and in the process making the world a better place to live.

On the other hand, there are many people who live with doubt and fears all the time. Some fears are so great they actually paralyze them and their life. They feel trapped and stuck. Their inner self is suffocated. The fear and self-doubt jams up the energy in their body and clouds over their vitality, leaving their life dull. They begin to lose their passion for life and may end up feeling totally lost.

If you recognize that fear or self-doubt is stopping you from living your most enjoyable life, use these tips to build your internal confidence and take conscious control over your behavior.

1. Awareness

Recognize the fear and doubt within you. The first step to overcoming doubt is to be willing to face the situation. By being honest and admitting that you have doubts can you seek alternatives.

2. Acceptance

Understand that it is all right to have doubt. What matters most is that you love yourself enough to overcome your doubt by taking calculated risks.

3. Explore Your Fears

Take out a piece of paper and write down a list of your fears. Explore your doubt, examine your fear, and look at the areas in your life where they get the upper hand.

4. Examine Your Excuses

Write down your reasons for not pursuing a personal challenge or moving forward on something important to you

5. Say Good Bye!

Write a goodbye letter to your doubt, then bury it, burn it, or release it in some other creative way.

6. Mirror, Mirror on the Wall

When your doubt pops up, go to the mirror and talk to yourself. Positive talk isn’t the entire answer, but without we haven’t got a chance of success. People are more successful when they talk to themselves in a reassuring, compassionate, and loving way.

7. Build Self-Esteem

Keep reminding yourself that you are valuable, that you have worth, and that your life matters.

8. Take Positive Action

Take a small step in the direction of your dreams. You can put doubt in it’s place when you take action on the activities and goals that are most important to you.

9. What’s the Best that Could Happen?

Imagine the best possible outcome. Practice allowing yourself to envision yourself being the person you want to be.

10. Take Care of Yourself

Take some action every day that allows you to feel better about yourself.

Overcoming self-doubt is possible. But it is up to you to get things started. Believe in your own possibilities. And when fears and self-doubt show up in your life, break through them by using the tools and skills above. They work.

Dr. Annette Colby, RD can help you take the pain out of life, turn difficult emotions into joy, release stress, end emotional eating, and move beyond depression into an extraordinary life! Annette is the author of Your Highest Potential and has the unique ability to show you how to spark an amazing relationship with your life! Visit www.AnnetteColby.com to access hundreds of content filled articles and sign up for a Fr’ee subscription to Loving Miracles! newsletter.

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