5 Things that Self-doubt stopped me from doing
Over this past week, I have been reflecting on how self-doubt can have a severe hold on your life. Being confident in myself and my abilities has allowed me to explore new things and thrive. Overcoming self-doubt is a continuous journey and not one and done.
In this blog post, I will be sharing five things that self-doubt stopped me from doing and tools that help me overcome self-doubt.
#1: Believing in myself and feeling that I deserve to be where I am
For the longest time, I underestimated my talent and abilities. Especially when I faced difficulties and failed, I did not think I had what it took to be successful. When I look back on my journey and what I have experienced, I know that I have what I need to succeed and thrive.
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Tools that I apply
Get to know your own strengths and share them with people
Believe in your abilities and be confident
#2: Not talking about my accomplishments
Growing up, I was taught that it was a bad personality trait if you like to talk about what you have accomplished. It took me many years to learn the importance of promoting myself. Especially on my professional journey, I had to start being vocal about what I have accomplished to gain respect and recognition. I now value all my accomplishments and do not take them for granted.
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Tools that I apply
Track your accomplishments and speak about them
Celebrate your key milestones and reward yourself
#3: Asking for a promotion or what I want at work
One of the lessons that I learned that has helped my career grow exponentially is that you have to be in the driver’s seat and plan your career. Now I know that if I want to do great things at work, I need to ask for it and put myself in the right place.
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Tools that I apply
Plan your career development and make bold career moves
Ask for the new project or promotion that you want
#4: Sharing my story
This goes hand in hand with not believing in myself, I did not think my story needed to be told. I could not think about the value of sharing my story with people. It took me hearing people's reactions when I shared a little of my story to believe that my experiences are a gift that could help others.
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Tools that I apply
Reflect on your story and the unique journey that you have had
Be proud of your story and share it with people around you
#5: Dreaming big and living out my passion
Especially since I did not grow up around people who were doing big and bold things, I kept my dreams mostly small. There have been many passion projects that I allowed remain a dream and never lived out. I sat on the dream of creating my blog for almost seven years. I did not think that my contribution would be valuable. Once I started living out my passions, my life was transformed.
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Tools that I apply
Find what you are passionate about
Do what you enjoy
Final Thoughts
If you have been letting self-doubt stop you from achieving greatness, it is time for you to overcome it and start making bold moves.
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