~ “To be once in doubt Is once to be resolved.” (William Shakespeare) ~
It is safe to say that everyone doubts. You may doubt the weather forecast is right, you could doubt that you will win the lottery, or you may doubt that class will start on time. But not everyone has doubts about themselves. I think doubting yourself is a very pessimistic thing, and I always try to be optimistic.
Doubting yourself shows a weakness in your self esteem. I think is starts out as being afraid, perhaps to try something new, or to have failed at some task. The problem is, doubt grows. It may start out as being a small insecurity, but eventually it starts to dictate your life. Every small failure adds to that doubt, and I feel eventually that could weigh a person down. Self doubt is like the force of gravity, pulling you down and making you feel smaller, insignificant.
So far, I have only mentioned that doubt is a bad thing. But for those who are optimistic, like me, can turn doubt into a motivator. I know that if I doubt myself, I push myself harder to do something to prove to myself I can do it. I never expect a positive outcome, but just knowing that I tried makes the doubt go away. Also, doubting that I can do something makes me find other ways to go about a problem. It forces me to think outside the box, never letting doubt control my abilities to complete a task.
Below is a video about doubting yourself, and how it is okay every once in awhile. It is alright to be scared, to not know what to do, and to not feel like you’re worth it. Basically, the artists feel that everyone feels that way at one point in their life, so you are not alone.
I believe doubting yourself comes down to believing in yourself. As Suzie McNeil says in one of her songs, “If you just believe/You can move mountains with dreams/The higher you climb/The better it gets/Cuz you will see things/You’ll never forget/If you just believe.” For the rest of the lyrics, follow this link.
