Ahmed Shaami
For many people, it is natural to feel like an imposter sometimes but instead of dwelling in self-doubt, it is important to recognize your feelings. These feelings should be recognized as a healthy part of your personal and professional development. Self-doubt is something that can either make you indecisive on certain issues or can cause to act against your loved ones.
But it is a choice that you have to make with anything in life: to either believe in yourself or allow yourself to dwell in self-doubt. Overcoming self-doubt can be hard but following are the things that can help to trust yourself when you feel defeated:
Focus on the positive:
When you suffer from self-doubt, you feel being dragged into the negative thoughts from past experiences. Staying in the present is the key to focus on the bright side of every situation. It is always best to go out in the nature and immerse yourself in the natural beauty. It will help to bring more positivity into your life.
Write positive things about yourself:
Sometimes the negative thoughts take over your mind because both inner and outer voices are too loud to shut down. But you can balance them by writing down five to ten positive things about your own self. Whenever you hear the voices that tell that you are not good enough, read these things out aloud and you will see much improvement in your own thoughts.
Take some time off:
When you are feeling overwhelmed, it is always good to take some time off. You must focus on something completely different during your break because it will give you a new perspective when you will get back to the same work again.
Take care of your own needs:
You get drowned in self-doubt and forget to take care of your own needs. Therefore, make sure be careful of your own needs. Drink plenty of water throughout the day, get enough amount of sleep, and eat healthy food. This is something that will help you in the long-run.
Get support from your loved ones:
You doubt your own beliefs more when you are disconnected from your loved ones. You fear whether you are doing the right thing or making the right decisions or not. Therefore, get the support of people whom you trust the most. Getting help from friends, family, or a professional therapist can make a huge difference in your life.
