A glance in the mirror can sometimes ruin your day. Clothes crisis? Hair debacle? Quite normal! Just like the fact that we don't always have a great I'm-totally-confident answer ready for the boss like our tough colleague. The good news is that you can learn to overcome self-doubt and take everything in your stride. After all, everyone has their very own, lovable good points.
Write down your personal plus points
Take a pen and a piece of paper and step back for a moment. Now think: What do you like about yourself? Write down at least ten things. This exercise has a simple effect: simply by writing down your positive aspects, they will stick better in your mind.
Find your true strengths
Everyone has talents. Many people just find it difficult to discover them. The following questions help to combat self-doubt: What were you good at at school? What have you been praised for? What achievements have made you proud? You should constantly remind yourself of your strengths - and live them out as often as possible. This will also help you get ahead faster at work. It is also courageous and helpful to tell others about your strengths in order to overcome self-doubt. Keep practising talking and thinking well about yourself.
Praise yourself for successes
Whether it's a completed professional project or the apple pie that turned out particularly well - praise yourself for small victories too. It simply feels incredibly good to give yourself a pat on the back and say: "Hey, I really couldn't have done any better. Wow!"
Allow yourself little time-outs
If you want to eliminate self-doubt, you also need to regularly caress your soul - with little moments of pleasure. For example, with a cup of hot chocolate, a massage at your favorite spa or a Sunday in bed. Such little breaks clear your head and mobilize new energy.
No more eternal comparisons
Your girlfriend has a flatter stomach, always seems to have good luck with men and can also sing incredibly well? That's great. But you have other advantages. Instead of constantly looking at others, you should focus on yourself to overcome your self-doubt. And in between, always be grateful for what you can and have.
Overcome self-doubt with these 5 sentences
Talk to yourself? Yes! A few motivating words can achieve more than you think. Give it a try!
"I look really pretty today."
"Don't worry, I can do it! Just like last time."
"I did really well."
"This day is just for me today."
"I've earned a delicious pizza for this."