The Limiting Belief Of "I'm Not Good Enough."
Let's face it, we all have that little voice in our heads that is more often than not - our biggest critic. It always seems to ruin positive happenings in our lives, and even has the uncanny ability to take a great opportunity and make it seem less than ideal.
Everyone Feels Like You
Taking the next step in our lives is always scary, no matter how prepared we are. Our inner critic always comes back with the terrifying, "What If" scenarios and situations that will more than likely, never occur.
Examples of just how unprepared you are replay over and again in your head and you may be thinking you're the only one who feels this way - absolutely not. Everyone feels the same way as you do. Having self-doubt is normal, however, it is also damaging and limits our ability to move on to bigger and better opportunities.
Silencing Your Inner Critic
Even though our inner critic will never go away permanently, we can learn to silence it. Learning to silence your inner critic is not only beneficial to your sanity, but to your goals as well. When we push aside self-doubt we only leave room for success. Below are some ways to build your confidence, and leave your inner critic speechless.
Embrace your flaws. I know, this seems like the opposite of what we'd want to do in order to silence that annoying voice in our heads. However, when you embrace your flaws, you're able to also think of solutions to improve them.
Make a positive list of your skills. One of the best things we can do for ourselves is make a visual. A simple list of your skillset is often enough to boost your self-esteem and relax those negative thoughts.
Repeat positive affirmations. When those nagging thoughts begin saying things like, "I can't do this," or "I'm not good enough," say the complete opposite. Repeating positive affirmations has been a proven technique to boost self-esteem.
Stop ruminating! We are all masters of this horrible habit. The worst thing you can do when taking a positive step forward in the job world, is replay a questionable thing you did or said previously. Not only will this make your nerves skyrocket, but it'll make that inner critic louder and more repetitive.
You Are Good Enough!
Congratulate yourself on what you've achieved, and look forward to more future accomplishments at your new job. Get excited! If you're not excited about this step forward, who will be? You owe it to yourself to be proud, be excited, and take this chance. Congratulations!