This time you’re going to do it. You’re going to achieve that big dream. You plan everything out, start strong, and then what happens?  

You start questioning yourself, your ability to get things done, and so you end up abandoning them. The reason why you keep doing this is buried in self-doubt, but you can stop self-doubt in its tracks.

With a bit of practice, you’ll find it’s not as hard as you think to eliminate self-doubt.

Use these simple techniques to keep on top of self-doubt.

Become Aware of Your Self Talk

Negative self-talk is sneaky. When you listen to negative messages, especially if the messages start sounding reasonable, it can start making sense, and you stop pursuing your goals. Be conscious of those negative statements and stop them the moment they appear.

Immediately replace negative with more optimistic statements.   

Say the No

When self-doubt creeps in, and this may sound extremely easy but just say “no.” If you need to say it out loud, then do it, do whatever it takes to stop self-doubt. Tell yourself firmly you’re not going to listen. The key is to pay attention to what you’re telling yourself and act accordingly.

Take a More Optimistic Approach

Self-doubt is a negative state. When self-talk is tearing you down instead of building you up, it’s time for a shift in mood. Take a few minutes for yourself, focus on doing things to build a more positive mindset. Meditate, listen to music, take a walk, do something that you enjoy to raise your spirits since self-doubt can’t touch an optimistic mind. 

Learn from Failure

Something will go wrong, and failing doesn’t feel good. Instead of wallowing in self-doubt, take a step back and examine the situation. Remind yourself everyone fails from time to time. The important thing is to figure out what you can learn from the experience.

In the end, the quickest way to put an end to self-doubt is to simply pay attention to it long enough to derail it entirely with a new thought. Once it’s stopped, the sky is the limit, and you’re ready to experience success like you never have before.

You got this!