I Know I Can.

I keep second-guessing myself. With everything that I do, I think about a thousand different scenarios before ever making a decision. Yet, I still manage to worry and lose faith in myself!

*Slaps forehead*

I always say “I think I can do this”, “I think I’ll be okay” but this is wrong. This shows hesitation. It gives room for self-doubt. Instead, I need to change this mantra. I need to say something more concrete.

“I Know I Can.”

Because I know I can make it as a writer. I know I am an intelligent, beautiful young woman, who will do great things with her life. I know I will find a place where I feel accepted and understood. I know I will make changes in this world. I know I will share the stories in my heart, and the right people will value them. I know my anxiety won’t steer my life for much longer.

I know I can do this…

And you guys need to remember this, too. Stop saying “I think” and start saying “I know.” There is more that we know, especially about ourselves and our abilities, than we realise. My anxiety has me panicking every time something social is about to happen, yet I know that every time I’m in that situation, I’m fine in the end; especially now. So why do I still doubt myself? Why do I let the anxiety tell me I’m wrong?

And why do you?

It’s not just anxiety, either. It’s any self-doubt, low self-esteem, or fear. Don’t let it stop you from saying, and believing, that you can do something. You won’t always have confidence on your journey, wherever your journey takes you, but using certain words and mantras can put out a positive energy into the universe that will be given back to you. It shows that you know what you want and what you can do. It inspires confidence. People will trust you to do what you say, which means they will help you get to where you want or need to go in life.

“I know I can do this” and then it will be so…even if it takes a long time and a lot of pitfalls along the way.

The crazy thing is, I’ve done a lot of things. Are they impressive to everyone? No. But when I really think about it, they are impressive things to ME. I have done things that I once believed, for certain, that I could never, ever do. I have proven myself wrong more than I’ve proven anyone else wrong. Sometimes, other people believe in me more than I believe in myself! How mad!?

So, I think it’s about time that I stop being scared of my own potential. I have big ideas. I have things I want to do and so I have to do them. For my own sanity and happiness. To fuel my spirit, my soul.