As with most things in life there is a right and wrong way to look at them and so it is with doubt. There is a form of doubt that is a part of your critical thinking and helps you to make better decisions and there is another form called “self-doubt” that can cause you to lose faith in your ability to achieve and accomplish. It’s this last form that I am most concerned with.
When you give up your power to self-doubt, it can kill your dreams and leave you feeling worthless and even leave you resenting the success of others. It can also cause paranoia, drain your energy and give you false beliefs. If nothing is done to eliminate it, it can go on for months, years and even decades wreaking havoc in your life.
I remember when I was first introduced to Networking Marketing. I had a lot of people to tell me that it was a scam and I shouldn’t get involved. But, I quickly realized that the opportunity I was considering was based on my performance and that my earning potential was only limited by my own beliefs about money.
So, I had to quickly adjust my mindset and ask myself if the doubt I had was about the actual opportunity or more about me. It was at that point that I learned to reclaim my power from the dream stealer called doubt and moved forward to join an industry that has not only changed my life financially, but has created the most millionaires than any other!
Here’s 5 Ways to Eliminate Self-Doubt!
Perhaps you have had self-doubt from time to time or some of your team members are showing signs of it, so I want to share with you ways to break the cycle of self-doubt below:
1) Embrace Being A Leader! A leader doesn’t wait for others to believe in what they are already interested in. A leader takes action and develops beliefs to support their goals. A leader moves forward, seeks the advice of wise counsel and develops a plan to make it happen!
2) Stand Firm & Believe In Your Decision. You signed up for the opportunity with your company, because you believed in its services and/or products and the unlimited income potential it provides.
If you find yourself being pulled in a negative direction with thoughts of doubt or you’re allowing naysayers to impact your thinking – you must stand firm and keep yourself in a positive mode. You should immediately remove yourself from any environment that does not support your business goals!
3) Focus on the Positives About Yourself. Sometimes when having self-doubt, it’s hard to focus on the positives, but this is exactly what you should do. Remember, negative thinking can’t exist in the same space with positive thinking. Write down 5 to 10 positive statements about yourself on 3×5 index cards. They will help you to know that you can and will succeed in this business. Read them, remember them and say them out loud as often as you need to!
4) Keep Yourself In A Positive Environment. Remember, your leaders are there to support, motivate, encourage and provide resources to help you grow your business. Tap into their resources, attend weekly calls and meetings, read inspiring books and refrain from negative or non-producing environments that take away from your business goals.
5) Enjoy Yourself! Don’t forget to take breaks, plan fun trips, start enjoying the lifestyle that you want to have more of. Remember, money is only going to enhance what you already enjoy. So, if you don’t embrace and enjoy life now – no amount of money will help you to enjoy it later!
