Almost everyone has them – you know, those “friends” who are always quick to find something wrong with an idea or err on the side of negativity; those ones that deflate your happiness like popping a balloon and leave you feeling down and depressed and wrung out after spending even five minutes with them. These … Continue reading How to conquer self-doubt: Remove toxic people from your life
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How to conquer self-doubt: Review your progress
Earlier this week I blogged about imposter syndrome (where you believe you’re a fraud and fear being discovered as such) and how it exists to make you doubt yourself and think you’re not worthy of success or achieving your dreams. Part of what drives the syndrome is the thinking that any success is a result … Continue reading How to conquer self-doubt: Review your progress
How to conquer self-doubt: Stop making excuses
I have become quite adept at making excuses as to why I can’t do things: “I can’t go to the gym because I’m too tired.” “I don’t want to go out after work because it’s too cold or I haven’t got anything nice to wear.” “I can’t climb that mountain because I’m not fit enough … Continue reading How to conquer self-doubt: Stop making excuses
How to conquer self-doubt: Blast negativity
Last week I wrote a blog about how I was conquering self doubt by being more aware of the negative thoughts flowing through my head. I’ve been really trying to practice this to stop them in their tracks. As I hopefully get better at this, my next step is to try and counter that negativity … Continue reading How to conquer self-doubt: Blast negativity
How to conquer self-doubt: Awareness
“You can’t do that; you’re not good enough; you don’t deserve to be successful.” It’s the same old saying that repeats like a broken record player in my head. And it’s a negative thought stream that many people will have experienced at some point in their life. But what can you do to stamp out … Continue reading How to conquer self-doubt: Awareness