If You Are Going Through a Period of Doubt, Then These 6 Reminders Are for You
You are stronger than you think.
Doubt is something you will experience sooner or later in your life. No matter how successful you've been in the past, you'll always go through periods when nothing goes right.
No matter how much you know that you will learn the most from these difficult periods and succeed later, you will have a hard time remembering this when you are at the bottom of the hole.
However, this is essential to keep in mind to overcome these types of challenges. If you are in the midst of a prolonged period of doubt, there are 6 essential things you need to keep in mind.
You are allowed to have bad days
When you want to achieve great things, you always tend to feel guilty when you have bad days. The reason I can tell you this with so much certainty is that it's something I've had to deal with on multiple occasions.
The sooner you accept that it's okay to have bad days from time to time, the better off you'll be.
On those days, instead of feeling guilty, you will quickly move on so you don't waste time moping around. Use these days to recharge your batteries. You'll be all the better for it in the following days when everything will be better.
Because you can be sure of one thing: after the rain always comes the good weather. So there's no need to mope when it rains.
You are allowed to make mistakes
Mistakes are part of the process that leads to the great successes you aspire to. Everyone makes mistakes because no one is perfect. What matters is what you do with your mistakes. Some people would rather mope than learn from their mistakes.
This is a huge mistake. One more mistake!
Every mistake should teach you something new to do better the next time. If you learn from every mistake you make, you will never really fail in life. You will only get closer to success each time.
Changing your path is not a failure
I often say that you must see problems and obstacles as incredible opportunities to be seized. With this assumption, some people will find it difficult to accept that they will not overcome all the obstacles they encounter in their lives.
In fact, you may find that when faced with an obstacle, you realize that another opportunity is more interesting to you.
Changing your path to seize this new opportunity should not be considered a failure, but rather a good decision. The important thing is to never give up. If you find better opportunities than the one you were originally pursuing, you must follow them rather than stubbornly pursuing the wrong one.
You are allowed to take a break
Everyone needs a rest, even those who claim to work over 100 hours a week like Elon Musk. You can't sustain that kind of workload over time. You need to learn how to find a balance between your personal and professional life.
Finding the right balance will help you achieve lasting success in life.
Take advantage of these rest periods to recharge your batteries. You'll come back with even more desire in the next few days. Your productivity will be even better. So, doing less, but doing it smarter, will allow you to get more results.
On this subject, you should take an interest in essentialism, which describes this philosophy of life perfectly.
Nothing and nobody is perfect
The media is constantly highlighting great successes that are presented overnight. This gives the general public the impression that some people are perfect and succeed in everything they do on the first try.
This obviously does not exist. Nothing and nobody is perfect in life.
And it is your imperfection that will make a difference in your life. Your uniqueness is what people will look for in whatever field you enter. It's up to you to appreciate your uniqueness and take advantage of it.
You are stronger than you think
No matter what happens, I am convinced that you will be able to overcome all the challenges you will face in your life. You must be convinced of this too. Even when you are in the deep end and the sky seems darker than ever, you must remember that the sun is behind you. It will soon reappear.
Your job is to keep going and never give up. Never giving up is your superpower in life. It's up to you to use it fully to achieve great things.
Final Thoughts
When things are going well, it's easy to want to embrace high principles. However, when things get tough, doubt can quickly creep in. Under these conditions, it can be important to remember the 6 essential things I just revealed.
By keeping in mind that you have the right not to be perfect, you will stop feeling guilty and you will be able to go back up the hill more easily. Because no matter what you think, sooner or later, you'll get back on track to the great success you're striving for.
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