How do you handle fear and self-doubt?
Fear
Fear is always something difficult to conquer whether it be trying something new or tackling out your comfort zone. How I usually handle is 4 ideas.
- Deep Breath: Breathing in different techniques to let the body calm down
- Don’t Overthink It, Just Don’t It.
- Got this after hearing the story of Nike and the owner’s self doubt and journey in a DharMann video.
- Repeat a single mantra in my heart and mind that helps you look forward.
- Whenever, if I am afraid or scared of something. I chose a sentence that I remember from youth, advice and repeat it when I do the action.
- Prayer is Key: My Faith in God is what holds me together when I feel scared in any moment.
Self-Doubt
Self-doubt is the key aspect that always coming up and holds me back when I want to decide and leads me into overthinking.
What helps me are a couple of statements that I have heard that repeat to myself out loud.
- Whether you can or you can’t you’re right – Mel Robbins Podcast
- Would you rather say the way you are, or slowly change while being yourself into a better version
- Stop Thinking and Just Do It
- It is only after you stepped out of your comfort zone, you begin to change, grow and transform. Roy. T. Bennett
- You can surprise yourself, if you get out of your own head.