How to Overcome Self-Doubt

Impossible > Possible > Probable > Inevitable

This is the scale of belief.

When you first set a massive goal, your brain won't even believe it's physically possible. You're stuck in the impossible stage. Total self-doubt.

The idea is to make the switch from impossible to possible.

Then possible to probable.

Then probable to inevitable.

So how do you get from impossible to inevitable when your self-doubt is raging?

By building trust with yourself.

That means showing up for your goals and habits every day, no matter what.

Before, I used to spin in self-doubt.

But for the last 459 days in a row, I've posted on my blog.

Before that, I meditated for 365 days straight.

I've also asked strangers at the mall to subscribe to my YouTube channel.

And trained daily until I hit 50 push-ups in a row.

Now when I set a goal, I trust myself to hit it.

It feels inevitable almost instantly.

It doesn't even matter how big it is.

Because now I believe myself when I say I'm going to do something.

I've got proof.

Even if I don't know how to do the thing yet. I know I'll do what it takes to figure it out.

I'll stay up late.

I'll get up early.

I'll put my goal ahead of my in-the-moment desires.

I know I'll do whatever it takes.

Because I've done whatever it takes before.

Self-doubt is just a symptom of inaction.

And here is the cure:

Show up daily

Be willing to do whatever it takes

Then your brain won't doubt you anymore.

What are you doing today to build trust with yourself?