Overcoming Doubt

Our way of thinking and rationalization can create our own self-limiting beliefs for why we cannot do, have, achieve, buy, and become what we want (in every area of our lives). We easily deceive ourselves more than others simply because we choose to give ourselves reasons why we cannot do something or reasons why what we want to undertake will not turn out how we want it to be.  And that’s why it is true that no one can impede your progress as surely and impeccably as you can.

Moreover, because of self-doubt created by questioning your abilities it is easier to believe that things are not all possible; that you don’t have what it takes to do, have, achieve, buy, and become what you want (in every area of your life). As a result, self-doubt gets a strong foothold and starts to deplete your enthusiasm, motivation, energy, determination, discipline, and desire to get what you want as your lack of belief grows. What’s interesting is that if no one told you any different you would believe you could. If you were given 100% assurance you would believe you could do, have, achieve, buy, and become what you want.

“Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we might win, by fearing to attempt.” –William Shakespeare

The good news is that as you start inevitably pulling away from those self-limiting and negative beliefs you become stronger in self-confidence and start being aware, or conscious of the positive improvement evolving within you. You have to understand that anyone can unconsciously slip into the habit of negative thinking. This habit can be overcome when you view yourself objectively, recognize you are doing it, discover the underlying cause of the negative thinking and replace it with a positive one.

“We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.”--Florence Scovel Shinn

Constant repetition carries conviction. It's the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that belief becomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen. That’s why you must begin to think of yourself as becoming the person you want to be. Our subconscious minds have no sense of humor, play no jokes, and cannot tell the difference between what is real and a vividly imagined thought or image. What we continually think about eventually will manifest in our lives.

So, I urge you do the following exercise (preferably every day) to help you develop an “I can” and “I believe” state of mind.

1.      Take a goal from each area of your life (ideally this should be the written goals in your goal journal): business, financial, career, physical, health, family, social, relationships, personal, fun, adventure, mental, emotional, spiritual, and ethical.

2.    Tell yourself that you believe you can do, have, achieve, buy, and become what you want (in every area of your life). Include the word “I believe” so that the negative voices in your mind would not question your affirmation, and (it’s possible) to instill on your subconscious mind that what you want is possible.

For instance, I believe I can become a financial literate and (it’s possible), I believe I can get a new job (be specific) this month and (it’s possible), I believe I can invest $ 100 or something better (be specific) every month and (it’s possible), I believe I can have a degree in any area of interest (be specific) and (it’s possible)  , I believe I can start the career of my dreams (be specific) and (it’s possible), I believe I can have a PhD in my field of interest and (it’s possible), I can eat a balanced diet every day and (it’s possible)  , I can concentrate on one thing at a time, I can control how I think, feel, and act in difficult circumstances, I believe I can become emotionally stable, I believe I can develop a personal relationship with God and (it’s possible), I believe I can overcome this addiction (be specific) and (it’s possible), I believe I can become a man/woman of strong moral principles … you get the point.  :)

3.  After telling yourself what you’ll become, do what you have to do to    make it a reality (in every area of your life) because faith without corresponding actions is dead.

Key Point to Remember

Don't let self-created obstacles of self-doubt defeat you before you start. Resolve to keep going until you win through!

To Your Success,

Gerard Ndzebir

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