I doubt. A lot. Sometimes too much - according to friends and family who’ve seen me in doubt crisis!
Doubt is what keeps creators and leaders in growing mode. Unless it keeps us small.
Recently I was on my call with one of my coach (I’m fortunate to have several) and he gave me this great feedback about my work. Although I was able to take the positive feedback and integrate it, that moment also showed me all the doubts I have around that aspect of my business’ development.
He invited me to write a letter to my doubt. Expressing my gratefulness and inviting doubt in my growth process. So, I’m sharing this letter with you dear readers.
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Dear doubt,
thank you for being part of my life. I’m grateful for all that you’ve helped me with so far : the slight nudge to push myself further, the space to challenge the status quo, the desire to be a better a version of myself on a daily basis.
You’ve been there, in my head, my mind, my heart to make me pause before taking action.
You are a constant reminder that things can be improved.
I’m now inviting you to meet me further down my road. Because now, you are stalling me with your nagging. You are distracting me with your speeches about not being good/smart/creative/solid enough. Your fears are blocking my path.
I’m good. You can move on and meet me when the next big challenge presents itself. Those challenges that I am facing right now are well into my range. I’ve worked on building my tools and I am able to handle them.
Take a break, doubt.
Take some yoga and meditation classes. Go on a world tour.
Come back to me in an expanded version of yourself so you can meet me in mine.
All the best,
K
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What letter would you write to you doubt? Your fear? Any part of you that’s keeping you small?
Doubt, on a world tour?
Where would it go first?
What would it do when it got there?
Would your doubt stay at hostels? B n'b's? Four star hotels?
Would it sleep on the streets and in sewers?
Could you imagine a more 'worldly doubt'?
What if, your doubt has 'seen it all'?
I like this 'doubt taking a world tour' stuff.
Maybe, it would fall in love with someone far away and never return.
Then doubt may appear every now and then in the form of a postcard, or a message on an app that you might take a while to respond to...