Confidence is key
How come many people out there feel one meter tall? Myself included. What I feel about me keeps me small. Inside I cringe and feel I am still 4 or 5. A real case of Imposter’s Syndrome. I have micro-confidence, how did I get qualified? Amazingly no-one else makes negative comments, it is only me who criticizses me. Father said when I was 5, “you are stupid”. His ‘joke’ still rings in my head, decades later and despite numerous achievements it is still the message I am hearing; not: ‘A’ for the Art, well done for completing, wow your work’s printed. My ears are still ringing, I’m tense in my tummy, my muscles hold on, aspirations turn to perspirations. Why can’t I let a new message in? Try “You are no longer 5, today you are an adult. Self-criticism doesn’t help, try and take a small risk: Inhale slowly and dare start believing, make a new mantra ‘I AM good enough, doubt is normal’. If, like me you took on a negative message and still think:
What you tell yourself tells me confidence is lacking, Why not create a new message:
- What good am I, my life lacks meaning BECOMES I am the Greatest, come here watch me achieving
- It’s not fair, I can’t she’s great becomes or nothing is impossible
- Life is so hard, no-one likes me, I get rejected becomes do my best, I will get accepted
- I need praise, validation from people becomes I will define my own life, I am 100% capable
- Don’t hand in my work, possible errors becomes it all has good value,
