subject: Don't Let Self-Doubt Steal Your Success [print this page] One of the biggest things that most often holds us back from achieving our full potential is permission to succeed, or the feeling that we're somehow not fully qualified to offer our advice and expertise to others. Have you ever felt that way?
Whether you're thinking of starting a high-end coaching program, marketing a new product or putting together a conference, the most valuable thing you can do for yourself is to give yourself permission to succeed. The people who achieve the most in life aren't stronger than you, or smarter than you; they succeed because they give themselves permission to try.
Self-Doubt is Common, and Deadly To Your Success
Self-doubt isn't an unusual problem to face when we begin new projects, or undertake new endeavors. When we try something for the first time, there's always the question of failure. Sometimes people even wonder if they have a right to try what they're trying, as though only other people can undertake massive projects.
One of the best things you can do for yourself is give yourself permission to try the big things you want to try. Most people know a lot more than they think they know, and have a great position from which to strike forth and begin a new endeavor.
For example, if you've been in your business for ten years and have built your business from the ground up, you're absolutely qualified to talk to people about how to build a business like yours, or how to operate in your niche. The accumulated experience of those years is your qualification. You don't have to be a coach or a guru to offer something valuable; in many cases, your personal experience is the most valuable thing you can share.
Successful People are Ordinary People Too
It's important to understand that successful people aren't magical, or special in some way that you're not. Successful people are ordinary people, too. Successful people typically have talent and know-how, but the key factor that sets them apart is a willingness to actually do the things they do; not a unique qualification or special asset that other people don't possess.
For me, joining Yanik Silver's mastermind group was extremely valuable, because it quickly became clear that Yanik, one of the most successful people in his field, is just an ordinary person. He's got a lot of talent and know-how, but he's still a flesh-and-blood human like the rest of us. Getting to know Yanik was the key to realizing that an ordinary person can do wildly successful things, such as starting a high-end coaching program or organizing huge events.
Don't make excuses to avoid starting your new projects. Don't wait until tomorrow, or next week; don't wait until you've taken that class or landed that big client.
These are all excuses that self-doubt uses to prevent you from succeeding. Do yourself the biggest favor of all: give yourself permission to try the important things. It doesn't matter if you're just an ordinary person.' We're all ordinary people. It's time for you to really start creating your own success!
