There will be days when you will doubt your path. You will worry whether you are doing the right thing and that you might even be told by others that you are on the wrong path. Self-doubt can cripple you and cause you to fold in on yourself.

In the dark of night, when you wake up from a nightmare and you look around and are afraid, what are you going to do?

It is easy to decide to stay the course and stick with what you know.

In my life, I have worked hard to find ways to overcome my dysfunctional family upbringing as well as the behavior patterns that acted as blocks in my way.

When I had nowhere to go and felt lost, I relied on what works.

When relationships ended and people passed away in my family, the stress of those times shook up my life and I did not know what to expect and how I could get past those times.

No matter if you’re going through a difficult personal time or dealing with the stress of the world around you (layoffs and the pandemic), self-doubt can eat away at you and cause you to react instead of act.

When you have no where to go and feel lost, I recommend that you focus on what you can change and what you can’t. How?

Embrace your self-doubt and write about it. Talk about it. Shine a light on your doubt and then let it go. By owning your self-doubt, you will help yourself and embrace a healthier and more secure life.

If you need a more direct plan, then I recommend that you read through the Twelve steps of Adult Children of Alcoholics.

Make time to help yourself instead of remaining paralyzed with fear.

And I’ve said it before, but will say it again: Talk with a therapist, get help if you feel lost and are unable to overcome your self-doubt. There is no shame in asking for help.

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