Trusting in myself

I don't know about you, but one of the things I have often struggled with is self-doubt, questioning whether I am enough and worrying about all the things that I'll fail at. It's easier, somehow, to believe that I'm likely to mess something up than imagine I'm going to be a big success at it.

What is it about that? I know you can relate!!

Well, recently I was sharing one of the canvases I'd created that said "When I am afraid, I will trust in you". When I made it, I was referring to the Big Guy Himself, God. Yet, I was presented with a different perspective that really got me thinking. You see, what if the "you" actually referred to me. I know, right? Trust in myself?? My inner critic is screaming at me saying 'you're crazy'!! And yet am I?

As a child, we have no hesitation in trusting in ourselves, our inhibitions not holding us back, and our willingness to try almost anything being pretty high. We have no fear. Then we become adults and well, it goes out the window, and fear kicks in. But does it have to? What if we could tackle problems that arise with that same, child-like bravery? What if we actually believed in ourselves and as a result, were able to not let fear get in the way?!

So today I DARE you to try just that. Think of something you have been putting off, or avoiding. Now put on your big girl panties and go for it! Scared to - well, that's why it's a DARE. Believe in YOURSELF because you're an awesome and amazing person and can absolutely trust that you, yes YOU will be successful at anything you try!!

Here's to believing in ourselves, knowing that if when we do, the Big Guy is still going to be right there with us, cheering us on as we find success!