How To Believe In Yourself

Hey Love,

I was journaling this week about ways to grow my impact and be more aligned in my purpose (yes these are really the things I think about, lol!) when a question dropped in that gave me goosebumps: When did you stop believing in yourself?

I continued writing and was soon able to make the connection between my self-image and achieving my goals. I realized that what I really needed to do was feel fully on the inside how I want to be received outside. After all, how can we ask and expect others to believe what we question?

If this is something you’ve struggled with too, here are some ways to reignite your faith:

Affirmations. It might sound silly or feel uncomfortable to get started, but this practice really works. Tell yourself “I love you”, “You’re amazing”, “You’ve got this” or whatever you specifically need to hear and notice how different you feel. Try to make it a habit by pairing with other daily activities, like brushing your teeth, driving to work or at the beginning of an exercise session.

Slow down. The frazzled nature of our culture can prevent us from feeling grounded and connected. And in that open, often chaotic space, comes confusion, doubt and the inability to focus and prioritize. By approaching life just a little slower and more methodically, through rituals, meditation and a reduction in screen time, you will start to remember who you truly are.

Keep your Self-Promises. Our confidence grows each time we uphold a commitment to ourselves. With this increasing integrity, comes a beautiful cycle of believing in and trusting our intentions, words and planned actions. Find an accountability buddy if this is something you need support with.

As good as it feels to be recognized or receive praise from others, our true power is rooted in our core relationship with self. It’s where our authenticity is generated and our connection with intuition and purpose develops. And remember, there’s a reason a dream or goal sits in your heart and whispers in your ear…they are yours to achieve.

If you’d like to talk through this 1:1, that’s what I’m here for. Changing mindsets, busting through limiting beliefs, seeing and sharing your highest truth and potential, providing tools to know where you want to go and how to get there, that’s my work, right alongside you.

Here’s how to connect: Book a Free Call to see how we can best work together, Schedule a session directly on my website, listen to an episode of the Open to Alchemy podcast or hit reply on this email and let me know what's on your mind.

Also, I have an incredible new freebie, Finding Your Creative Flow, on my website to help you better connect to your incredible creative potential. I'd love for you to check it out or share with someone!

To your infinite potential,

Lauren