Defeat The Cycle Of Self-Doubt: 6 Steps to Build Confidence

Are you struggling with self-doubts, and slowly giving up on yourself? This cycle of doubts can sometimes make you feel restless, anxious and depressed.

6 ways to challenge your inner critic

If you're actively looking for ways to stop this cycle, then here are six steps that you should take to challenge your inner critic.

1) Understand the Roots of Your Doubt

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Sit quietly and listen to everything that comes to your mind regarding doubts and what triggers them without accepting or discarding anything. Write down everything that comes to your mind with regards to these doubts and possible reasons behind them. Once you have a basic structure of your doubts and their triggers, you can work on challenging and controlling them.

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2) Challenge Your Inner Critic

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The next thing to do is change your doubts from "I can't" to "I will, even if it takes time". It is important to reframe your negative thoughts into positive affirmations so that you can change and grow. The best way to do this is by changing the negative thought to a positive like "I can't do this" to "I can do this". Remember, it takes time to change a habit, so it's okay if you fail.

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3) Power of Self-Compassion

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When we are trying to improve ourselves to become better, we forget to treat ourselves like friends. The best way to do this is by writing an appreciation letter and motivating yourself. If we fail, the negative voice can creep in. So, it is important to be kinder to yourself and remember it is okay to fail.

4) Celebrate Small Wins

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After you've appreciated yourself, celebrate that small win. You can regularly try journaling your victories of the day. By celebrating your small wins, you will praise yourself and help challenge the doubtful thoughts. You can treat yourself by gifting something or taking yourself out for dinner.

5) Step Outside Your Comfort Zone

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If your doubts say that you can't hold that presentation in everyone's presence, then go and prove your inner voice wrong. You can start small by just doing a brief introduction keeping your team in confidence. Remember, it's okay to fail, and stepping outside your comfort zone can include learning something new, speaking in a public place or going to a club to dance alone.

6) The Importance of Support

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In the end, have supportive people around you. Being with supportive people will help you become more confident and appreciate yourself more without any doubts. They will keep on reminding you about your positive side.

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