You might be feeling frustrated or just not as satisfied with your career right now. One reason many of us feel this way is because of our own lack of confidence at work.

The Problem

So if you are feeling frustrated or lacking confidence, ask yourself, are you trying to do all of the things? Are you too afraid to admit or delegate something that you feel like you should know how to do, even though that pressure is coming from no one else but you?

Think about it this way. If you go to a doctor, you want to have a specialist treat you for a certain problem, right? You're not going to go to someone that's just like, yeah, I can kind of sort of treat that. I've done it once in the past. No!

If you really want that confidence there needs to be a mindset shift from thinking that you need to be able to do everything anyone asks you to or that you need to be able to do all the things with no help at all. That’s not going to get you the praise you want.

What You Should Do About...

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU START SECOND-GUESSING THE DREAM

So you still have some doubts, huh?

Don't worry that is totally normal. You want to know and be able to trust you are on the correct path, right?

Here's the thing, you will have doubts both before you start and after you take the first steps on a goal.

Yes, it's extremely frustrating.

But trust me, it’s totally normal to have those doubts when you are starting something new, rise to a new level.

The key is to keep going.

Give yourself grace.

Find joy in the journey.

Use it all as a learning experience - learn and grow as you go.

TIPS/REMINDERS:

Here are five quick tips and reminders if you feel those doubts creeping in.

1 - Comparisonitis - all because she does it that way doesn’t mean you have to do it that way.

2 - Trial and error 

3 - The grass isn’t always greener

4 - Sometimes you need to slow down to go fast 

5 - Ask for help from a mentor or coach

6 - *BONUS TIP* Check your ego...

Put your blinders on, this is YOUR path. It's so easy to want to look around and compare. Put those blinders on and trust that this is the right path for you at this moment in time. 

Channeling Courage Over Confidence.

Often we thing we can start that "new thing" when we feel confident or ready enough to do so. But what if you decided to go for it now? To show up courageously, make it happen, and allow yourself to grow along the way?

Best case scenario, what if it's even greater than you imagined AND through the process you gain even more confidence?

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This video shares the two initial questions you should ask yourself when feeling stuck at work (or life).

Questions:

1. What do you currently love about work? What brings you the most energy and excites you?

2. What would you change if you could?

The questions may sound simple, but the reflection takes a little work. With your answers from these initial questions you can start designing and creating work that you love rather than staying at the "good-enough" job that doesn't fulfill you. 

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You got this! 

Do you want a way to gain more confidence?

Do you want more clarify around your goals and what you want in life?

It may sound scary, but taking ACTION will provide both confidence and clarify.

Sitting and thinking about your goals won't give you more clarity.

Reading a ton of books or listening to a ton of videos on mindset and confidence isn't a long term fix. (Although you know I loveee my morning personal development/mindset reading!) It helps with daily mindset, but isn't what will build confidence over time.

What gives you clarity and more confidence is taking ACTION toward your goals. Yes, it will be scary. Yes, sometimes it's hard to take the first step without knowing exactly what the end goal will look like. 

As you take action, as you grow and develop your skills, you WILL start to gain more confidence and clarity in your goals/path.