Unconventional Entrepreneur

Shannon Jean

Everyone has doubts.

Doubt in our abilities.

Doubt that what we have to offer is worth something.

Doubt that we can succeed.

Doubt in ourselves.

Shall I go on?

I have fought against doubt my entire life. Its usually when starting something new that doubt weighs heavily on me.

Since I have started something new over and over again, I consider myself an expert at overcoming doubt.

Lets talk about the best ways I have found to kick doubts ass so we can achieve more.

Here are 10 practical ways to overcome self-doubt and pave the way for success:

1. Acknowledge Our Doubts

Recognize your feelings of self-doubt without judgment. Everyone has them! Its the human condition. Writing them down can help you confront and address them logically instead of letting them fester.

2. Focus on Past Successes

Every win, tiny or huge, should go in your success column. Dont have a success column? Make one! Remind yourself of times when you overcame challenges, proving your abilities to yourself.

3. Use Systems Not Goals

Systems allow you to succeed faster in building something great instead of focusing only on a long-term goal.

For example, if you want to write a book, dont create a huge WRITE A BOOK goal. Carve out 15-30 minutes to write one page per day. Use this system.

4. Mistakes are Tuition

Reframe failures as lessons. Youll be amazed at how people want to hear how you screwed up, not just how you succeeded. Ahem!

5. Surround Yourself with Positivity

Engage with supportive people who believe in you and your abilities. Avoid toxic individuals who feed into your doubts. Optimism is a learned behavior, and its a powerful one.

6. Shut Down Negative Thoughts

We are moist robots. If you program your robot brain with negative, doubtful thoughts, youre gonna have a bad time. Negative words have no place in our heads. Reframe those thoughts and use positive words in your life. Tame your inner judge.

7. Action Destroys Doubt

Action, no matter how small, builds momentum and reduces uncertainty. Actionable steps to achieve what you want will overcome doubt. STOP PLANNING! DO.

8. Develop Your Skills

Wait, didnt I just say to stop planning? Well, invest time in learning and improving. Confidence grows when you know you're prepared and skilled in your field.

9. Celebrate Small Wins

Worth saying again. I see people constantly talking down their successes invert and talk up everything at least inside your head. You dont want to drive other people crazy.

10. Tell Your Story in Reverse

I saved my favorite for last. I live my life in reverse. I visualize where I will be in a week, month, year.

What will my life look like as I knock down barriers and achieve more? It will look amazing!

Visualize yourself AFTER succeeding. After your side hustle brings in $10K per month. After you publish your book. After you crush the challenges ahead.

Knowing what your life will look like on the other side of doubt is a great way to power through the normal feelings we all have inside our heads.

I hope you have an amazing week. I have some new things launching that you will hear about soon. I am full of doubts about them, so I am going back to #1 to keep moving forward.

Cheers to your success!

~ Shannon

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