Doubt Will Try to Ruin You — Unless You Do This
Overcoming Doubt One Small Step at a Time
Doubt is loud. It doesn’t whisper. It fills the empty spaces, turning quiet moments into self-questioning spirals.
Moving to the middle of nowhere is not for the faint of heart. Doubt followed me like a shadow, lurking in the night, ready to jump out and scare the bejeebers out of me.
Every decision felt heavier — where to start on the house, how to find the basics for shopping, even figuring out the nearest urgent care. I kept second-guessing everything, waiting for some sign that I did not make some huge unfixable mistake.
I kept thinking, What if this was one big mistake? What if I never feel at home here? What if I can’t handle this much change?
The more I got into my own head, the worse it got. Doubt thrives on inaction and the unknown.
The Moment of Change
I swallowed my doubt at every turn, waiting for the big aha moment. The sign that I was wrong. It never came.
Instead, I needed to take a step back and do what I do best.
- Stop overthinking. Thoughts won’t make it better, action will.
- Lean into my confidence. Instead of what if, it was, why not?
- Small steps move you forward — but only if you take them.
So that’s what I did. Started small. One thing. Find the grocery store. Ask for help. Introduce myself to the neighbors. One small step for my mind, one big leap toward embracing this challenge.
Restoring my “I’ve got this” confidence.
And the doubt? It didn’t disappear. But it stopped leading — I did.
Trust In Yourself
You don’t need to feel ready — you need to trust yourself anyway.
Doubt is normal. Staying stuck is optional.
Doubt doesn’t vanish overnight — but you don’t have to stay stuck. If you’re ready to build confidence and take action, check out this guide: Confidence & Momentum.
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