Insecurity weakens our immune system and makes us miserable. We feel small. What use is it? Let’s engage this self-doubt at an arm’s length. Not pushing it away, but giving us room so that self-doubt is further away. There is space around us. We are no longer overwhelmed by self-doubt. Recognizing and repeatedly reflecting how this attitude is dysfunctional creates space. We can choose to part ways. Old dysfunctional habits are best left by the wayside. As we increase our thinking and feelings of concern for the welfare of others, naturally self-doubt lessens.
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When too much is coming at us
Sometimes when too much is coming at us, we contract and freeze up, or maybe lash out. At times like these recognize the stress level rising, and take a short pause. Breath deeply. Trying to […]
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Self-confidence, and the courage to stay strong are much needed
Times have been difficult to say the least. It is easy to wallow in self-doubt. We often get lost in the weeds, feeling sad and depressed. So many of us are doing this, it almost […]
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Practice mindfulness to notice when self-doubt and guilt arises
Often, we beat ourselves up for no good reason other than habit, our habit of thinking we are stupid, ugly, clumsy, unlikeable, and just no good. That insecurity is actually not ours. It was “given” […]