Comments on: My Inner Demons: Self-Doubt http://www.lifeschocolates.com/friends/my-inner-demons-self-doubt/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:09:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: sameve http://www.lifeschocolates.com/friends/my-inner-demons-self-doubt/comment-page-1/#comment-1003 sameve Thu, 14 May 2009 20:05:16 +0000 http://www.lifeschocolates.com/?p=231#comment-1003 Matt, insightful comments as always. It's interesting that you don't think doubt is a bad thing overall. Maybe it's not the doubt that's so bad, but how we handle it, and how strong it is. It's true that we don't want to be, and probably can't be, totally sure of ourselves all the time. You're right, if we give our best effort, and there's nothing else we could have done, we shouldn't need to doubt ourselves. Thanks for contributing to the discussion! Matt, insightful comments as always. It's interesting that you don't think doubt is a bad thing overall. Maybe it's not the doubt that's so bad, but how we handle it, and how strong it is. It's true that we don't want to be, and probably can't be, totally sure of ourselves all the time. You're right, if we give our best effort, and there's nothing else we could have done, we shouldn't need to doubt ourselves. Thanks for contributing to the discussion!

]]> By: sameve http://www.lifeschocolates.com/friends/my-inner-demons-self-doubt/comment-page-1/#comment-1001 sameve Thu, 14 May 2009 19:17:08 +0000 http://www.lifeschocolates.com/?p=231#comment-1001 Andhari, I would say it's nice to know that I'm not alone, but I wish you didn't feel this way. I doubt myself, I'm not always confident, I worry like crazy, but deep down I love myself. I am going to make a concerted effort to put myself first and trust myself more, and I hope you will too. Thank you for your comments! Andhari, I would say it's nice to know that I'm not alone, but I wish you didn't feel this way. I doubt myself, I'm not always confident, I worry like crazy, but deep down I love myself. I am going to make a concerted effort to put myself first and trust myself more, and I hope you will too. Thank you for your comments!

]]> By: sameve http://www.lifeschocolates.com/friends/my-inner-demons-self-doubt/comment-page-1/#comment-1000 sameve Thu, 14 May 2009 19:06:24 +0000 http://www.lifeschocolates.com/?p=231#comment-1000 Kristina, thank you for your honesty as well. It's definitely hard to stay afloat in the sea of self-doubt, but I think it can be done. I think one of the best things you can do is surround yourself with people who care (see Sam's comments above), and make yourself proud. Kristina, thank you for your honesty as well. It's definitely hard to stay afloat in the sea of self-doubt, but I think it can be done. I think one of the best things you can do is surround yourself with people who care (see Sam's comments above), and make yourself proud.

]]> By: Matt Cheuvront http://www.lifeschocolates.com/friends/my-inner-demons-self-doubt/comment-page-1/#comment-1002 Matt Cheuvront Thu, 14 May 2009 16:06:51 +0000 http://www.lifeschocolates.com/?p=231#comment-1002 It's inevitable that we are going to have doubts. Doubt about ourselves, doubts about other people. It's a part of what makes us human. But I don't think doubt is, overall, a bad thing. It CAN limit us, it CAN hold us back, it CAN be a result of us lacking self confidence, but it also CAN keep us grounded and humble. Like we say time and time again, there is a fine line between confidence and arrogance. Those that never doubt themselves, those that never question their own ability, those who can say they are never nervous - well, first of all, their lying, secondly, they're probably extremely arrogant. Questioning yourself is healthy, just make sure that, in the end, you give everything your all. When you go in for an interview, give it everything you've got - and when you walk out, you won't have any doubts. If you know you've tried your best, if you 'left it all on the field' so to speak, you won't have to worry about doubting yourself. At that point, all you have to worry about is other people doubting you - and that is something you will never be able to control.<br><br>Awesome post Sam - I love when people throw caution to the wind and write from the heart. Well done. It's inevitable that we are going to have doubts. Doubt about ourselves, doubts about other people. It's a part of what makes us human. But I don't think doubt is, overall, a bad thing. It CAN limit us, it CAN hold us back, it CAN be a result of us lacking self confidence, but it also CAN keep us grounded and humble. Like we say time and time again, there is a fine line between confidence and arrogance. Those that never doubt themselves, those that never question their own ability, those who can say they are never nervous – well, first of all, their lying, secondly, they're probably extremely arrogant. Questioning yourself is healthy, just make sure that, in the end, you give everything your all. When you go in for an interview, give it everything you've got – and when you walk out, you won't have any doubts. If you know you've tried your best, if you 'left it all on the field' so to speak, you won't have to worry about doubting yourself. At that point, all you have to worry about is other people doubting you – and that is something you will never be able to control.

Awesome post Sam – I love when people throw caution to the wind and write from the heart. Well done.

]]> By: sameve http://www.lifeschocolates.com/friends/my-inner-demons-self-doubt/comment-page-1/#comment-225 sameve Thu, 14 May 2009 14:05:16 +0000 http://www.lifeschocolates.com/?p=231#comment-225 Matt, insightful comments as always. It's interesting that you don't think doubt is a bad thing overall. Maybe it's not the doubt that's so bad, but how we handle it, and how strong it is. It's true that we don't want to be, and probably can't be, totally sure of ourselves all the time. You're right, if we give our best effort, and there's nothing else we could have done, we shouldn't need to doubt ourselves. Thanks for contributing to the discussion! Matt, insightful comments as always. It's interesting that you don't think doubt is a bad thing overall. Maybe it's not the doubt that's so bad, but how we handle it, and how strong it is. It's true that we don't want to be, and probably can't be, totally sure of ourselves all the time. You're right, if we give our best effort, and there's nothing else we could have done, we shouldn't need to doubt ourselves. Thanks for contributing to the discussion!

]]> By: sameve http://www.lifeschocolates.com/friends/my-inner-demons-self-doubt/comment-page-1/#comment-224 sameve Thu, 14 May 2009 13:17:08 +0000 http://www.lifeschocolates.com/?p=231#comment-224 Andhari, I would say it's nice to know that I'm not alone, but I wish you didn't feel this way. I doubt myself, I'm not always confident, I worry like crazy, but deep down I love myself. I am going to make a concerted effort to put myself first and trust myself more, and I hope you will too. Thank you for your comments! Andhari, I would say it's nice to know that I'm not alone, but I wish you didn't feel this way. I doubt myself, I'm not always confident, I worry like crazy, but deep down I love myself. I am going to make a concerted effort to put myself first and trust myself more, and I hope you will too. Thank you for your comments!

]]> By: sameve http://www.lifeschocolates.com/friends/my-inner-demons-self-doubt/comment-page-1/#comment-223 sameve Thu, 14 May 2009 13:06:24 +0000 http://www.lifeschocolates.com/?p=231#comment-223 Kristina, thank you for your honesty as well. It's definitely hard to stay afloat in the sea of self-doubt, but I think it can be done. I think one of the best things you can do is surround yourself with people who care (see Sam's comments above), and make yourself proud. Kristina, thank you for your honesty as well. It's definitely hard to stay afloat in the sea of self-doubt, but I think it can be done. I think one of the best things you can do is surround yourself with people who care (see Sam's comments above), and make yourself proud.

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]]> By: Matthew http://www.lifeschocolates.com/friends/my-inner-demons-self-doubt/comment-page-1/#comment-221 Matthew Thu, 14 May 2009 10:06:51 +0000 http://www.lifeschocolates.com/?p=231#comment-221 It's inevitable that we are going to have doubts. Doubt about ourselves, doubts about other people. It's a part of what makes us human. But I don't think doubt is, overall, a bad thing. It CAN limit us, it CAN hold us back, it CAN be a result of us lacking self confidence, but it also CAN keep us grounded and humble. Like we say time and time again, there is a fine line between confidence and arrogance. Those that never doubt themselves, those that never question their own ability, those who can say they are never nervous - well, first of all, their lying, secondly, they're probably extremely arrogant. Questioning yourself is healthy, just make sure that, in the end, you give everything your all. When you go in for an interview, give it everything you've got - and when you walk out, you won't have any doubts. If you know you've tried your best, if you 'left it all on the field' so to speak, you won't have to worry about doubting yourself. At that point, all you have to worry about is other people doubting you - and that is something you will never be able to control.<br><br>Awesome post Sam - I love when people throw caution to the wind and write from the heart. Well done. It's inevitable that we are going to have doubts. Doubt about ourselves, doubts about other people. It's a part of what makes us human. But I don't think doubt is, overall, a bad thing. It CAN limit us, it CAN hold us back, it CAN be a result of us lacking self confidence, but it also CAN keep us grounded and humble. Like we say time and time again, there is a fine line between confidence and arrogance. Those that never doubt themselves, those that never question their own ability, those who can say they are never nervous – well, first of all, their lying, secondly, they're probably extremely arrogant. Questioning yourself is healthy, just make sure that, in the end, you give everything your all. When you go in for an interview, give it everything you've got – and when you walk out, you won't have any doubts. If you know you've tried your best, if you 'left it all on the field' so to speak, you won't have to worry about doubting yourself. At that point, all you have to worry about is other people doubting you – and that is something you will never be able to control.

Awesome post Sam – I love when people throw caution to the wind and write from the heart. Well done.

]]> By: andhari http://www.lifeschocolates.com/friends/my-inner-demons-self-doubt/comment-page-1/#comment-220 andhari Thu, 14 May 2009 05:34:34 +0000 http://www.lifeschocolates.com/?p=231#comment-220 I'm very familiar with this emotion, I doubt myself. A LOT. most of the times it doesn't end well because when I doubt myself, I'll hate myself. I feel unloved and uncapable of doing anything. I try my best not to let it rules my head. You should too, you should prioritize yourself more than anybody :) You're the one who knows what's best for yourself :) I'm very familiar with this emotion, I doubt myself. A LOT. most of the times it doesn't end well because when I doubt myself, I'll hate myself. I feel unloved and uncapable of doing anything. I try my best not to let it rules my head. You should too, you should prioritize yourself more than anybody :) You're the one who knows what's best for yourself :)

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