Key to Success: Believing in Yourself

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October 27, 2020
Key to Success: Believing in Yourself
What is the secret to believing in yourself? Is it all about self-confidence? Self-awareness? Self-empowerment? It’s all of those things, but it might surprise you to know that the path to self-belief is even more fundamental than we might intellectually comprehend.
Oprah Winfrey says many of us are where we are in life based on what it is we believe. That statement may seem vague, but it challenges us to look inward about our personal beliefs or what she refers to as our shadow beliefs that may be blocking the path to believing in ourselves and achieving the life that we all deserve.
Our shadow beliefs are the byproduct of our negative life experiences. They place doubt in our way and keep us from daring to go for it or conquer our fears.
Self-Awareness and Belief in Self
Believing in yourself begins with self-awareness. These two characteristics are interchangeable. In simple terms, self-awareness entails knowing who you are at the core of your being. The actions we choose or choose not to take to change the quality of our life has a close relationship with knowing ourselves.
When we believe in our self, we will take the necessary steps to change our life for the better and guide it in the direction of our choice. At a minimum, you should be able to answer the following questions about yourself:
What are my achievements?
How do I relate to other?
What are my personal beliefs and values?
What are my strengths and weaknesses?
What do I want from life?
What do I need to do to become a better person?
What are the things that motivate me?
What brings me joy and happiness?
What makes me angry?
What makes me sad?
What might I change about my life?
Self-awareness can move you one step closer to achieving your highest potential in life. It is the foundation of self-confidence, empowerment, and self-esteem.
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