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Taming the Self-Doubt Elephant: How to Ride Your Way to Confidence and Success

Dr. Kirsten Grant
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4 min readDec 6, 2024

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Self-doubt has a way of sneaking into your mind, doesn’t it? That pesky voice whispers, “What if I’m not good enough?” or “Who am I to dream so big?” If you’ve ever stared at the ceiling late at night, caught in a loop of “what ifs,” you’re not alone.

But here’s the twist: What if self-doubt isn’t the villain you’ve been led to believe it is? What if it’s actually your unlikely ally?

Grab your metaphorical safari hat because today, we’re taming an elephant — a big one. Picture this: You’re a hardworking ant, determinedly marching toward your goals, oblivious that you’re atop an elephant heading in the opposite direction.

The ant?

That’s your conscious mind.

Industrious, determined, and full of ambition. The elephant? That’s your unconscious mind, carrying years of limiting beliefs, doubts, and fears. Guess who wins in a tug-of-war?

Spoiler: It’s not the ant.

What Self-Doubt Really Is

Self-doubt isn’t your enemy. It’s a signal — a flashing neon sign pointing to an area in your life that needs attention. Think of it as your brain’s version of a check-engine light. Ignoring it doesn’t make it disappear; it just gets…

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Dr. Kirsten Grant
Dr. Kirsten Grant

Written by Dr. Kirsten Grant

Health Psychologist | Sound Therapist | Yoga Expert | Book Author | Host of "The Dr. Grant Show" | Grab my book, "The Secret to Weight Loss Motivation"

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