How to Never Lose Trust in Yourself

Stop self-doubt from controlling your life

Kevin Horton
Publishous

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There is plenty of creativity in you. You simply have too many things going on inside your head.

Those “things” are most commonly other people’s ideas. They are other opinions, worldviews, and beliefs that are impacting the way you see your creative self.

All of a sudden you entertain thoughts like, My idea isn’t good enough. My perspective doesn’t matter.

You’ve lost trust in yourself.

It’s not because you’re incapable of generating powerful concepts that could change someone’s life. It’s because you fill the canvas of creativity with your own self-doubt. And it’s controlling what you produce, even what you contemplate on producing.

You simply need to stop and clear your head. Then you’ll see the road you’re on without all the fog.

Recognize that failing is only temporary

People who see major breakthroughs take major risks. They understand that doing so brings the possibility of great rewards. But they also understand the potential of failing and have accepted it.

Most of us tie our identities to our shortcomings. We pin them to the wall and look at them each day we open our eyes…

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Kevin Horton
Publishous

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