Eliminating Self Doubt Life Coaching Activities

Phyllis Reardon M.Ed
Life Coach

Life Coaching Activities

Just recently I  met a young woman who was brilliant and who would appear to have everything in life. However as we spoke it became very clear that she suffered from a high degree of Self Doubt.

She was stuck in her life and career and the reason being, she was uncertain and doubtful about her own ability to make the correct decsion. She was in what I call...a state of 'Decision Fear', all brought on by Self Doubt.

Self Doubt is a lack of confidence in yourself to make decisions or take action.

You were not born this way. Self Doubt comes from your experiences and interactions with other people.

The feedback or reactions you got from family and friends or teachers and classmates help determine your Self and if much of this feedback was negative or critical it may have caused you to develop Self Doubt.

Self doubt exhibits itself in the continuous questioning of a decision you have made or the inability to make that decision.

Self Doubt prevents people from moving ahead in life and can stop motivation from developing.

If you suffer from Self Doubt there are a few things that you can do to rid yourself of this negativity.

Life Coaching Activities for Eliminating Self Doubt

 1. The very first step is to recognize that you are a ‘Self Doubter’.

2. Next decide that you no longer want this to be a part of your daily life.

3. Each time you experience a Self Doubting episode, note it on paper. Write down all the negative talk. All the catastrophe that is in your head. Most of the time this is the only place the catastrohpe happens!

4.  Next, look at the Doubts that are created and determine if they are real. Ask yourself, “What is the worst thing that could happen if I take this action?”

5. Use self talk to build your confidence around the decision.

6. Make your decision.  Take action. Release any negative thoughts you have about your decision. Let them go.

 Make sure that you use this process every day, even with the smallest life decisions and in this way you will build your Self Confidence and lessen your Self Doubts.

Remember that you have all the power that you need to accomplish what you choose to do.

Trust in yourself!

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What decision will you make today?

Phyllis

phyllis@coachphyllis.com