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Overcoming self-doubt and building confidence

Overcoming self-doubt and building confidence

Can mindfulness help you overcome self-doubt and build confidence in your creative abilities?

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Ian Davis
Aug 07, 2023
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Sending you Good Vibes and Energy for an Amazing day and week!

May you believe in yourself,
May you trust in yourself,
May your week be amazing,
May your day and week be filled with peace and ease.


For the duration of my life’s matriculation, confidence isn’t something or an area I don’t feel I’ve ever lacked or needed help in. For whatever reason, it’s something that’s always been there. I can’t directly attribute where it came from, but I’ll assume growing up in a loving environment is something that probably instilled and nurtured confidence. To this day, no matter how our relationship is going, I get that love, that nurturing and that affirmation from my mom that supports and further equips me with confidence.

However, so far in 2023, there have been moments and parts of the year where I was doubting myself. I was doubting my capabilities and in one way or another felt like I was lacking confidence.

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