Self doubt: this topic hits the nail on the head for me, like no other topic. This concept of self-doubt has plaqued most of my adult life. I am totally aware of the issue surrounding the start of this particular issue in my life. Or, maybe the event was only the straw that broke the camel’s back. Thinking on this particular event, if I was filled with self confidence made of steel, quite possibly the event would have held no power over me. Nevertheless, whether the chicken was first, or the egg was first, doesn’t matter. The fact is, while most people see me as an outgoing, self confident person, I have been on the inside filled with self-doubt that has crippled the very progress I have so longed for in several areas of my life.
At this time, there are so many wonderful things taking place in my life. New opportunities, shifting of business plans, financial goals being met, and being connected with the most wonderful friends and new people! As I was talking to a very close business partner the other day, she asked if she could give me two assignments, and would I be accountible to her for these two things? I felt this was what I needed, and so agreed. The two assignments were: 1) slow down, and commit to at least 15 minutes of quiet time daily. (where I would stop all activity, pray, read the Word, meditate, for my Spiritual well being). and 2) Take 15 minutes per day, and concentrate on ONE area to organize in my house.
Seemed simple enough. Wrong. I am on the go…Can’t seem to stop…Get sidetracked…that’s me! So, instead of giving excuses, I found solutions. About a year ago, I was part of a coaching network, and it just didn’t seem the time in my life for this particular company, so I parted way’s, with the full intent of returning when some other areas cleared out of my life. I hadn’t thought about that company in almost a year. For some reason, (must have been the Spirit’s prompting) I thought about this company again and reconnected. What I remembered was this company had a “Spirit” coaching section, where I could renew my mind and Spirit by listening to a great devotional every day, and do the short study, reflection section, and write out my thoughts, and have a time of prayer. I knew this would give me the structure I was looking for to steer my quiet time.
I have connected with a WONDERFUL woman though the company, and we spoke on the phone today, and I feel the connection was another “God” thing. Tonight, when I opened up my listening portion of the lesson, I noticed the book study was about a book called Girl, Have I Got Good News For You: Believe In Yourself, by Thelma Wells. They were on day 17 in the study, but I went to day one. The day one study was called “Recognize self-doubt”. Wow, was that ever for me. One of the signs “endlessly dithering or gathering information and advice, but never acting”, I think that was written just for me. All the other signs fit me as well. It was just what I needed to get myself on the path to being able to trust in His plan for my life, and to KNOW He has equipped me for the calling.
Prayer: Thank you Lord for divine appointments, and right-on-time connections. I know that I am fearfully and wonderfully made, and through all my insecurities and self-doubt you have made me for such a time as this. Lord, my desire to see women empowered to be who YOU have made them to be, starts with me. So right now, I am asking YOU, LORD, to help rebuild my trust in YOUR plan for my life, and to really KNOW how “powerful, strong, and capable” I really am, through YOU.
Wow, this is going to be a great month! I am looking forward to walking through my self-doubt, and leaving it far behind me. Won’t you join me?
At this time, there are so many wonderful things taking place in my life. New opportunities, shifting of business plans, financial goals being met, and being connected with the most wonderful friends and new people! As I was talking to a very close business partner the other day, she asked if she could give me two assignments, and would I be accountible to her for these two things? I felt this was what I needed, and so agreed. The two assignments were: 1) slow down, and commit to at least 15 minutes of quiet time daily. (where I would stop all activity, pray, read the Word, meditate, for my Spiritual well being). and 2) Take 15 minutes per day, and concentrate on ONE area to organize in my house.
Seemed simple enough. Wrong. I am on the go…Can’t seem to stop…Get sidetracked…that’s me! So, instead of giving excuses, I found solutions. About a year ago, I was part of a coaching network, and it just didn’t seem the time in my life for this particular company, so I parted way’s, with the full intent of returning when some other areas cleared out of my life. I hadn’t thought about that company in almost a year. For some reason, (must have been the Spirit’s prompting) I thought about this company again and reconnected. What I remembered was this company had a “Spirit” coaching section, where I could renew my mind and Spirit by listening to a great devotional every day, and do the short study, reflection section, and write out my thoughts, and have a time of prayer. I knew this would give me the structure I was looking for to steer my quiet time.
I have connected with a WONDERFUL woman though the company, and we spoke on the phone today, and I feel the connection was another “God” thing. Tonight, when I opened up my listening portion of the lesson, I noticed the book study was about a book called Girl, Have I Got Good News For You: Believe In Yourself, by Thelma Wells. They were on day 17 in the study, but I went to day one. The day one study was called “Recognize self-doubt”. Wow, was that ever for me. One of the signs “endlessly dithering or gathering information and advice, but never acting”, I think that was written just for me. All the other signs fit me as well. It was just what I needed to get myself on the path to being able to trust in His plan for my life, and to KNOW He has equipped me for the calling.
Prayer: Thank you Lord for divine appointments, and right-on-time connections. I know that I am fearfully and wonderfully made, and through all my insecurities and self-doubt you have made me for such a time as this. Lord, my desire to see women empowered to be who YOU have made them to be, starts with me. So right now, I am asking YOU, LORD, to help rebuild my trust in YOUR plan for my life, and to really KNOW how “powerful, strong, and capable” I really am, through YOU.
Wow, this is going to be a great month! I am looking forward to walking through my self-doubt, and leaving it far behind me. Won’t you join me?