Brace yourself.
You're normal.
Not what you thought you would read? Let me say it again...You're Normal.
Exhale.
No one has it all figured out...so what makes you think you have to have it all figured out?
No one is confident 100% of the time...so what makes you think you have to be confident all of the time?
No one knows it all... despite what they may project...so what makes you think you have to know it all?
You're human.
Full stop. Even the high profile, "have your shit together professionals?"...human. And, because of this - spoiler alert here - you're going to feel all of the human emotions that come up in life. All of them. Whether you choose to explore them is a different story.
Losing track of your confidence? Not seeing your choices? Laying blame elsewhere when, in fact, there's no one to blame in the first place? Not recognizing your value and what you bring to the table? I'm sure you could add a few of your own to the list...
You're not alone!
Even the most powerful, high level, badass professionals experience these feelings from time to time. This is universal. Absolutely no one escapes this. Sorry.
What can you do?
A place to start? You know the drill...
Let's get to it...
Your challenge for the next week...
When one of those "feelings" comes up? Explore it:
Get still.
Give the feeling a label and acknowledge it.
Breathe...this is a moment in time, and perhaps in this moment, it feels real and true.
Now think of a time you knew you had that skill, strength or capability that seems to be missing right now.
Let the memory bubble up. It's yours.
Label this feeling and acknowledge it.
Let the memory of it flood through you as if it's happening now.
Breathe.
What's different now when you think about that feeling?
I want to normalize for you that having feelings of doubt about your skills, strengths and capabilities happens to everyone. Staying in those feelings is optional.
Ready to connect to your skills, strengths and capabilities again? Contact me They're still there. I promise.
Stay safe and well.
Cheers,
Ann
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