I think we all, at some point in our lives, struggle with believing in ourselves. It may be believing we can pass a test, or not. Maybe it’s playing a solo in a concert you have worked up for absolutely ages. Maybe you struggle to believe you are a good parent, or that you are good at your job. 

For a long time, I didn’t believe in myself very well. I kept comparing myself to other people thinking they could do a better job than me…at anything! This sounds like I don’t have a problem anymore, doesn’t it? 

Actually, if I’m being honest, I still do have a problem with believing in myself.  However, I believe in myself more than what I use to. This doesn’t mean I’m not going to fail at anything, because believe me, I will. 

That’s ok though.

I believe that God has put gifts and talents and ability on the inside of every one of us. When you develop that and you believe in yourself and you believe that you’re a person of influence and a person of purpose, I believe you can rise up out of any situation. Joel Osteen

The only way we are able to develop what we have is to keep on trying…even when we fail! I never thought I would hear myself say this, but failing at something is good. It means we get to learn something and get better at it. And when we do get better at it, it helps to remove the unwanted self doubt and gives us the sense of belief in ourselves that we need. 

Do you see the positive cycle starting to develop?

Fail at something

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study what you failed

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try it again (maybe even practice)

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make more mistakes

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learn some more! 

Each time this cycle goes round and round, and you start getting better and better. 

Believe in yourself! 

You are reading day 3 of the Write 31 Days Challenge in conjunction with The Five Minute Friday Community. Today’s word prompt is ‘Believe’.