Self doubt and fear can do real harm to every aspect of your personal and professional life. They can hold you back from the life you seek and deserve.
But, you have the power to break free from your self-doubt and fear.
You’re not stupid or weak or damaged. Those are the lies you believe because of fear and doubt.
Fear and self doubt can make you lose faith in your own abilities and can make you not believe in yourself.
They might make you feel like you’ll sound silly if you express your opinion in front of your classmates or friends. Or they might be making you feel like you’ll never be able to publish the book you’ve always dreamed of because why would anyone want to read what you have to say?
It’s time you stop fear and self-doubt in their tracks. For example, some people do not apply for a promotion they are perfect for because they doubted that they’re not good enough. They don’t apply for their dream position because of they have a lifelong fear that they would eventually disappoint everyone who believed in them. Better not to disappoint, their fear told them, so they rationalized they were not quite ready.
Fear will allow you to keep dreaming; it will convince you there are really good “reasons” you shouldn’t do it YET.
Source: https://fearlessliving.org/overcoming-self-doubt-why-youre-stuck-and-how-to-get-unstuck