So, the first day of the new year has come and gone. I can’t help but wonder how many people made New Year’s Resolutions and have already broken them? By all accounts, according to the experts, the better term to use is goals, not resolutions, which can be defined as more specific, and which are … Continue reading These are the goals (not resolutions) I’m setting myself for 2017
Self doubt
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
Do you have imposter syndrome?
So it transpires that I have a condition called imposter syndrome. No I’m not pretending to be a superhero who wears their underpants on the outside. And I’m definitely not an undercover spy, and I can’t claim to be royalty. Nope, imposter syndrome, as it turns out, is a condition where the sufferer feels like … Continue reading Do you have imposter syndrome?
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
A new approach to #40by40
Back when I first started dreaming about this quest to climb 40 volcanoes by the age of 40, I spent an age on Google getting whipped up in the excitement of rugged volcanic landscapes, bubbling lava, snow-capped cones, and wilderness and vistas as far as the eye could see. I put together a grand … Continue reading A new approach to #40by40
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
The motivation behind the #40by40 volcano quest
When I first embarked on my quest last year to climb 40 volcanoes by the age of 40, I was driven by the desire to challenge myself, push myself outside my comfort zone and find my full potential. Ultimately, I was in search of a new me, to find out who I really was and … Continue reading The motivation behind the #40by40 volcano quest
Experiencing self-doubt
Almost a year ago I quit my editor’s job to go freelancing. That was a big decision; it was tough. But equally it was liberating. And now I can’t imagine having to step foot in an office everyday, let alone share a commuter train twice a day with stressed-out lemmings. But this almost-year of freelancing … Continue reading Experiencing self-doubt
Rock climbing over the ocean
Me at the Cattle Troughs, Swanage I was positively sure I was going to die. Tears streamed down my face, my body shook uncontrollably. “I can’t do this,” I heard myself repeat over and over as my self-doubt loomed. But, against the self-preserving urge, I took a deep, shuddering breath, grasped the rope, pushed my … Continue reading Rock climbing over the ocean