Visualize yourself 5 years from now; what do you see? Do you have the same habits, fashion, or hobbies? Do you work in the same industry? Are you self-employed, or have you climbed up the ladder at someone else’s firm?
Is the vision of your future even clear?
I view life like driving in a car. On a rainy day, your vision isn’t as clear. This makes the trip take longer, why? Obviously, because you drive slower to avoid crashing.
Now apply this to life.
When you’re going through a rough time and storm clouds are in your life, it’s easy for your vision to get blurry. And without a clear vision, you’re progress will slow down.
A friend of mine goes into great detail about the importance that focus has in your journey to success. His post inspired me to write about this topic today, because while reading it, I realized that I experience one of the biggest challenges to focus – self-doubt.
“Doubt is the rain that causes your vision to blur.”
Doubt is a dream killer that we’ve all experienced at some point or another. It makes you lose sight of what’s actually possible.
Contrary to popular belief, I actually struggle with this self-destructive, dream killer on a regular basis. Self-doubt eats away at the small accomplishments that I have; diminishing them to the basic status quos of what’s to be “expected”.
It makes me feel like I’m not where I should be in life, like I’m not doing enough. Sometimes, I even feel crazy because, surely no one else is this critical of themselves.
But, the rational part of me gets that I’m not alone. So, if you ever have days where you doubt yourself, here are a few useful tips that have helped ease my mind:
- Remember that you are not a failure just because you made a mistake (source).
- Don’t be so hard on yourself. Remember that you’ve accomplished a lot; give yourself credit.
- Write it out. This can be so therapeutic. Write out your current struggles, how you’ve overcome them, and even your achievements to keep track of your progress.
- Have faith, don’t just believe… nuff said 🤷🏽♀️
So basically…
Don’t let dream killers consume you. Keep your vision clear of self-doubt because…
Peace.
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You have a really great blog
Thank you! I’m still relatively new. Learning and getting better as I go 🤓
Of course. You’ll be good at it
You’ll get a hang of it I’m sure
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Self-doubt can be a real destructive monster and even the most successful people have their moments of self-doubt. The difference is that they take that fear and keep pushing. We just need to give ourselves a gentle nudge and pick ourselves back up. Enjoyed your post.
Thanks so much!
Great post. That quote by ford, is the key to great success and great failure. I hope you continue to post with definite purpose and keep persevering until you reach your goal. I am truly inspired.
Thanks, I’m glad you liked it
I love Henry Ford’s quote. There is so much someone else can believe in you, but how you think can make a huge difference being a doer or a naysayer.
Very true!
Sometimes I feel we can be our own worst enemies when we let insecurity and lack of confidence take over our dreams and aspirations. It is important to stay positive and keep working hard.
I couldn’tve said it better myself😌
I think we all have moments when we wish things would go a lot more smoother. But, honestly, those are the ones we grow from. They teach us to appreciate the good moments as well.
Agreed. No pain, no gain!
This is so encouraging. For my life it has just been God all the way. Thanks for sharing
It is just a great piece of motivation, thanks for inspiring me with this post. It is much needed for me as this point of time.
Definitely glad to help!
This was such a nice read. My life has totally changed when I look back at it 5 years. I have had a whole year where I was facing self doubts. I have come out of it now, but still sometimes feel that I may get anxious and get back into it. I hope to stay positive and not feel anxious at all. Thanks for the lovely post.
Thanks for opening up, I was anxious just writing the post wondering how it would be received, but knowing that people can relate makes me feel so relieved and empowered for my next post!
But also remember to power through life’s lows, because without them, you wouldn’t fully appreciate life’s highs.
This is a great article and great tips to stay and remain positive!
This post touched me more at where it hurts. That doubt just sets in when life hits me hard but reading this, I know what to do whenever that happens. Thanks for sharing. With all the self-care tips I’ve gotten so far this year, 2019 will surely be a good one for me.
This definitely will be your year! Speak it into existence and make it happen superstar✨
I really love reading this article, it so inspiring! I agree that it is so important to give credit to yourself, never doubt to yourself and capability, love and belief to yourself. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for reading, I’m glad you liked it!💕
Thank you for sharing this. Definitely needed this today. It shows how positivity formed us in our daily living.
Absolutely, life has a way of making us appreciate of the highs by throwing in some lows here and there.
This is such a great tip. Being positive is really important. I always make sure that I don”t allow any negativity comes along my way.
Love the spirit, girl. Everybody should be thus strong enough not to think that were not beautiful or good enough or a failure. Life is so short to be depressed. Cheer up girls!
I agree!
This is truly a wonderful and eye-opening post, self-doubt is a dream killer. It’s so important to block out any negative thoughts, and it’s imperative to be kinder to ourselves. We’re our own worst enemies at times, so we have to remember to cut ourselves some slack. You’re amazing and you can do anything you put your mind to!
Thanks so much, Jennifer🙌🏽 you are 💯% right!
Very inspirational Thank you for sharing a little boost for those gloomy times.
That’s what I’m here for! I’m glad I could boost your day❣️
What a brilliant advice. It is vital to believe in oneself and surround yourself things that are uplifting because what you allow will empower you, and when thoughts begin to empower you, you start to limit your authority.
Great advice, just believe in ourselves, no one else will if you don’t, so don’t be hard on yourself. Regain self esteem for yourself not for anybody else.
Five years can really change a lot. Five years ago I was pregnant with my first son working in a job that I did not like. Fast forward and I have two beautiful boys and I absolutely love what I do! Always stay positive and keep moving forward!
Thanks, this was a nice way to start my day!
These are great tips! Always try to stay positive. Everyone has doubts sometimes but it’s the way you deal with them that matters!
Thanks 🙏🏽
These are great tips! I try to stay positive and believe in myself but there’s always going to be times where I doubt my dreams. These are great to keep in mind.
Thanks a bunch🙏🏽I’m glad you liked it! Life definitely has a wierd way of making us appreciate the highs by throwing in some lows every now and then lol
Just what I needed to hear. I am trying to do this exam, bought a course and I can barely work through it. Whether it’s lazyness or doubt, I am still yet trying to figure.
Probably a little bit of both. I know I push things off when I don’t 100% understand it.
But I’m very glad I could help. I hope you Aced the exam!