No. 16 — 14th May 2023

Idea

We’ve all struggled with self-doubt. When we step outside our comfort zone and try something new and bold, the questions come flooding in: Are we worthy? Are we good enough? Do we deserve to be here?

As difficult as it may be, it’s worth examining why we think this way. Self-doubt usually stems from a negative self-image. At our core, we don’t feel confident about our abilities or progress till date, and that image becomes the root of our insecurities. The more we let self-doubt creep in, the more it paralyses us into inaction.

Luckily, self-doubt can be tamed. It involves some mental reprogramming, where we change how we see ourselves through repetitive action. It’s tedious, but worth doing if you’re keen on improving how you see yourself. With self-confidence, we can tackle tasks with greater mental capacity, we’re better at overcoming failure, and we operate with a higher baseline energy. Here’s how to turn self-doubt into self-confidence:

Insight

1. Challenge negative thoughts

Our thoughts influence our actions, and our actions influence our results. To prevent negative thoughts from steering us to failure, we’ve got to catch them as soon as they happen.

Try to be aware of when you say “I’m not good enough”, so it doesn’t creep into your current mindset. Now, replace it with a more accurate idea, such as “I’m behind others, but I can catch up if I put in the work.”Now, you’re primed to take action.

2. Generate proof

The best way to build self-confidence is by stepping out of your comfort zone every day. David Goggins (the world’s toughest man), sustains his discipline by doing ‘one hard thing every single day’. We can take a page out of his playbook, and also do one thing that challenges us. The more we do it, the more evident our actions become, and the faster our confidence grows.

3. Practice compassion

Every now and then, we’ll have days that just suck. During these days, our self-doubt has a higher probability of creeping in. To keep it at bay, we’ve got to be mindful and practice compassion as a means of keeping our spirits high. This can be through reflecting on progress, or asking someone why they think you’re on the right path.

Thanks for reading! If you want to help someone else overcome self-doubt, forward this email to them — it might save their life!

Till next week,

Team Juice — Ria, Jay and Akash

Sera, Law Garden, Ahmedabad, India, 380006
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