Embracing detours4/3/2023 ![]() ![]() Without a compelling reason to risk what we fear, we won’t.Fear is often not rational but it's always the dominant default emotion.As I wrote in You've Got This: The Life-Changing Power of Trusting Yourself, learning to trust in yourself to figure it out as you go along will not only spare you a lot of stress, it will unleash potential that your fear may otherwise have held dormant. What possibilities might open up if you trusted in your resourcefulness to rise to the challenges at hand. Now apply that learning to your current situation. Chances are you felt stressed you’d be unable to handle it.Īnd yet here you are! Someone who is that bit stronger, wiser, and more resilient for the experience. MORE FROM FORBES When In Doubt, Trust Yourself To Do Hard Things And Take That Leap By Dr Margie WarrellĬast your mind back to a big challenge you once faced that caused you to feel overwhelmed or anxious. Yet a variety of factors -such as a lack of positive role models - set women up to doubt themselves more and back themselves less than their male counterparts.Īccordingly, the most successful female leaders I've encountered have consistently shared that mastering their inner critic and leaning into their fears has not only bolstered their confidence, but has opened new doors of opportunity, many far bigger than they could have imagined. Regardless of gender, none of us are immune to self-doubt. That critical hyper-cautious voice constantly second-guessing their smarts, pointing out their shortcomings, fueling ‘imposter syndrome’ and imploring them to play it safe and settle for the status quo. ![]() Many women have a daily wrestling match with what Arianna Huffington called ‘the obnoxious room mate’ in their head. You not smart/ talented/ experienced/ fill-in-the-blank enough. ![]()
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