Navigating Entrepreneurial Challenges with AVGS Coaching: 8 Effective Ways to Overcome Self-Doubt
As an entrepreneur, you never know what’s coming next. Some days are calm, but other days you’re juggling a dozen responsibilities and hurdles while trying to balance staying ahead of the game and your own personal life.
On these especially challenging days it can be easy to fall into a self-doubting, or even self-sabotaging mindset. You might be wondering if you can handle all or even any of this.
It’s important in these moments to give yourself a break and not let these negative perceptions get under your skin. You’ve totally got this.
Reflect
Reflect on everything you’ve accomplished so far. Sometimes we focus so much on all the things we could be doing we forget to take the time to pat ourselves on the back for everything we’ve already taken care of. It took strength to get to where you are today, don’t forget that.
Take a Step Back
Take a moment to separate yourself from the situation and look at yourself objectively. Take a mental or physical break from your work and see if you can identify any actual problems with your work and what you’re doing. If there aren’t any then your feelings of doubt are not justified. Don’t worry about problems until there is one.
Focus On What Matters
You can’t control everything. Keeping an optimistic outlook and releasing what you cannot control will help you stay focused on the important stuff.
Don’t Play The Comparison Game
We’re all in this together. You might see competitors effortlessly succeeding, but you’re only seeing what they choose to share. You never know what struggles a person might have faced to get through where they are today. We all have our own journey, and you are uniquely yourself. If you put effort into your message, then you offer one-of-a-kind value that shouldn’t be pushed aside just because of someone else’s success.
Think When, Not If
Stop thinking if statements, and think when. If you start projects with negative energy and a doubtful mindset then you are already setting yourself up for failure.
Set Short Term Goals
Of course, it’s important to focus on the big picture, but short term goals are just as important as long term ones. They keep you motivated, help you stay on the right track, and assist you with remembering your core message. They also help keep the Self-Doubt monsters at bay by helping you remind yourself of all the work you’re putting into your goals.
Know You’re Not Alone
The majority of people, entrepreneurial or not, have been consumed by self-doubt at some point in their lives. Remember that you’re not alone and that most people can relate. If it’s ever getting to feel like too much, reach out for help. Your support system will be there.
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