{"id":52016,"date":"2017-09-10T20:22:24","date_gmt":"2017-09-11T04:22:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/?p=52016"},"modified":"2017-09-21T03:45:00","modified_gmt":"2017-09-21T11:45:00","slug":"6-simple-ways-to-overcome-self-doubt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/blog\/6-simple-ways-to-overcome-self-doubt\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Simple Ways to Overcome Self-Doubt"},"content":{"rendered":"
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You\u2019ll never be good enough. You can\u2019t do it. Stop wasting your time.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s the voice inside your head trying to prevent you from success.<\/p>\n

Think you\u2019re alone?<\/em> Think again.<\/p>\n

We often assume that successful, confident people never have any doubts. We believe their decisions come easy and are never accompanied by regrets; however, that belief couldn\u2019t be further from the truth.<\/p>\n

Self-doubt is a natural human response to all the challenges life throws at us – acting as a mechanism to prevent us from facing failure. This may be useful in a life or death situation, but not so much when you are pondering talking to your boss about that promotion or unsure if you should sign up for the 5k road race.<\/p>\n

In these situations, we often find our thoughts of uncertainty overstaying their welcome.<\/p>\n

Erin Hanson provides the best advice anyone can give on second guessing themselves, \u201cWhat if I fall? Oh, but my darling. What if you fly?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Let that sink in for a moment.<\/p>\n

Here are six ways to overcome self-doubt:<\/h2>\n

1.You\u2019re not alone<\/h3>\n

Believing that you\u2019re the only one with doubts is a sure fire way to set yourself up for failure. It\u2019s important to understand that you\u2019re not alone and that everyone goes through phases of uncertainty. Don\u2019t be too hard on yourself.<\/strong> Overthinking will only make matters worse and you\u2019ll end up creating problems that aren\u2019t even there.<\/p>\n

2. Become present<\/h3>\n

Self-doubt is often an unwanted consequence due to overthinking. Focusing on the present rather than the future or the past can provide your mind with much needed clarity, allowing you to refocus and push forward.<\/p>\n

A simple mindfulness exercise such as sitting down while practicing deep breathing or a few minutes of guided meditation can help cure your indecision. With a fresh perspective you\u2019ll be able to regain your focus and tackle whatever doubts you had before.<\/strong><\/p>\n

3. Set actionable goals<\/h3>\n

Still in a rut? Small accomplishments are one of the simplest tactics to get yourself out of a funk. Your goals don\u2019t need to be the size of Goliath, requiring the perfect shot to defeat.<\/p>\n

By breaking your goals into smaller, more actionable chunks<\/a> it\u2019ll ease the overwhelming stress of figuring out where to start.<\/strong> The sense of achievement you\u2019ll experience from crossing each step off your list will lead to a boost of morale and keep you striving towards the finish line.<\/p>\n

4. Surround yourself with optimism<\/h3>\n

Surrounding yourself with positive influences is a great way to keep you moving in the right direction. Keep those that provide you encouragement close to you and seek their advice when things go wrong.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Having the support of family and friends can help keep you motivated when you\u2019re unsure of the next step to take. And don\u2019t forget to distance yourself from those that don\u2019t believe in you or provide any sense of negativity.<\/p>\n

5. Believe in yourself<\/h3>\n

The underlying cause of self-doubt is from not believing in yourself. This is the perfect opportunity to relish in past success. Use prior accomplishments as leverage to dismiss your current fears.<\/strong> You\u2019ve been here before. You\u2019ve doubted yourself in the past and you\u2019re still here — this time is no different. Believe in who you are, in what you\u2019re going to achieve, and don\u2019t be afraid to take a chance<\/a>.<\/p>\n

6. Prove others wrong<\/h3>\n

Haters are going to hate. Doubters are going to doubt. Sometimes people fill your mind with fears because they\u2019re too afraid to follow their own dreams, or they failed once, or because they\u2019re flat out jealous. Frankly, their reasons are meaningless. Don\u2019t allow the limited beliefs of someone else impact you in anyway.<\/strong> Use their doubts as fuel along your journey.<\/p>\n

Self-doubt gives us an easy out – allowing us to avoid our fears and protect ourselves from being hurt by failure. However, bowing down to indecision is what we should be fearing. There is nothing wrong with trying or failing.<\/strong> Great things happen outside of your comfort zone. Sometimes you need to take risks, block out the doubts, and just take a shot.<\/p>\n

After overcoming a medical trauma, Gary has been inspiring others to overcome their challenges. For more inspiration and to learn more about his story, visit laughatadversity.com<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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