SELF-DOUBT

 SELF-DOUBT

If there's something we want to do but our fear and self-doubt keep us "stuck in the middle of nowhere," then what do we do?

I know that I am not alone in this natural human feeling. It can be overwhelming. Like me, I am sure that many of you have your own bucket lists. Some of the things on your list have already been checked off. Other things on that list may not happen if we allow self-doubt to take charge. 

Maybe you want to travel somewhere that you have never been, write that book, learn a new instrument, start your own business, take an art class...the list can go on and on. Trust me, it will if we continue to talk ourselves out of it before we even start. 

Sometimes we must drop the idea of perfection and just go exploring into the unknown. The 'should-haves and would-haves need to be kicked to the side. It really is just a matter of letting go. The possibilities are endless. We can actually discover how creative we are. This alone energizes me, and I certainly hope that it does you, too. There should be no upper limits to following our dreams.

Let practicality go by the wayside. Once we let go and see what invisible thread is holding us back, it becomes easier to carry on. Just recognize that belief about yourself that is quietly holding you back from being the real YOU.

Sometimes it is a matter of taking up space. Go ahead and prioritize yourself, ask for help. Others will need to just "hold their horses!" We need time to find ourselves, and this may mean we will be taking up space to get there.  Don't worry about others judging us or tapping their feet with impatience. We all deserve a moment to refocus to bring the joy back into our lives. Go ahead and cultivate self-love and know what is important to you. Creating our own paths is what makes us our own special humans.