Month: April 2023

Doubt is a common feeling that can hold you back from achieving greatness. It is a persistent voice that tells you that you are not good enough, that you don’t have the skills, or that you shouldn’t bother trying. Overcoming doubt is an essential step towards success, whether it be in your personal or professional life. Over the last few years, I have been struggling, trying to overcome this feeling. Although I may not have as much doubt in years past, I am slowly learning how to recover from all my past feelings about it. Here are some effective ways that I use to overcome doubt:

1. Identify the source of your doubt: The first step in overcoming doubt is to acknowledge its existence and understand where it’s coming from. Is it a result of past failures, negative feedback, or self-doubt? Once you identify the source, you can take steps to address it.

2. Challenge your thoughts: Doubt is often caused by negative thoughts and self-talk. It’s essential to challenge these thoughts and reframe them into positive ones. For instance, instead of saying, “I can’t do this,” say, “I may face challenges, but I will figure it out.”

3. Focus on your strengths: Doubt can make you question your abilities and skills. To combat this, focus on your strengths and what you have accomplished in the past. Take pride in your successes and remind yourself of them when doubt creeps in.

4. Surround yourself with positivity: The people you spend time with can have a significant impact on your thoughts and emotions. Surround yourself with positive people who encourage and support you. Their influence can help you overcome doubt and empower you to keep going.

5. Take small steps: Overcoming doubt takes time and practice. Start by taking small steps towards your goals and celebrate your progress along the way. Small accomplishments can build your confidence and help you overcome doubt in the long run.

In conclusion, overcoming doubt is essential to achieving success. It requires identifying the source of doubt, challenging negative thoughts, focusing on your strengths, surrounding yourself with positivity, and taking small steps towards your goals. With patience, practice, and persistence, you can overcome doubt and achieve greatness. It’s also important to realize that everyone’s doubt may be different, so find something that works best for your own needs. 

As I looked up in horror, I could see myself falling off a metaphoric bridge. I could see the own fear in my eyes as I plummeted down into the depths below. Everything seemed to happen in slow motion as I watched myself fall, unable to do anything to stop it.

The weight of the world must have been too much for me, I thought to myself. I must have  been juggling too many responsibilities, too many expectations, too many pressures, until finally it all became too much to bear. The metaphorical bridge symbolized the thin line I had been walking on between success and failure, and unfortunately, I had lost my footing.

All I could do was watch myself until I had hit the bottom, the impact sending ripples through my entire being. My body shook with the impact, and I could feel the pain etched on my face. It was almost as if all of my emotions had been holding in for so long they had finally come bursting out all at once.

Instantly, I knew that I had to do something. I rushed down to the bottom of the bridge and extended my hand to help myself up. I hesitated at first, unsure if I was capable of climbing back up to where I had been before. But with a little encouragement, I managed to take my own hand and slowly but surely, I began the ascent back to the top.

It wasn’t easy, and it took a lot of effort and time, but I eventually made it back up to the top of the metaphoric bridge. Looking back down where I had come from, I realized just how far I had come. It was a humbling experience, but also one that left myself feeling more alive than ever before.

Falling off the metaphoric bridge was a wake-up call for myself, and it made me realize that I needed to take better care of myself. I needed to learn how to prioritize my mental health and learn how to say no to things that didn’t serve me. The experience was a tough one, but it taught me an invaluable lesson about the importance of balance and self-care.

In the end, the fall served as a reminder that life can be precarious, and it’s important to always be mindful of the things that we take on. We may not always be able to control the winds that blow us off course, but we can always choose to get back up and keep moving forward. Not only did it teach me to move forward, but also to try new things in the process, which is why I decided to start this blog, and to share my experiences such as this with those who also struggle with the pressure and tension of life.