Yes, I’m Sure: Learning How to Trust Yourself

Are you sure? How many times have you heard this in life and quickly started to second-guess yourself? Having self-confidence and trusting your own instincts and judgement can often be challenging. In today’s blog post, I’m going to take a look at how to increase self-confidence and learn to trust yourself and your decisions.

The first thing to realize is that your life is unique and special, and you need to trust that your experiences, abilities and outlook are valid. Nobody knows the world the same way you do, and the things that you can offer to the world are valuable and special. It’s important to remind yourself that the decisions that you make for your own life are just as valuable and valid as anybody else’s decisions.

When it comes to increasing self-confidence and trusting your decisions, one great approach is to give yourself time and space. We live in an often-hurried world and it can be difficult to think and process our thoughts. Taking some time out to give yourself permission to think deeply, ask questions and be creative can be a great way to figure out the best solutions.

When it comes to trusting yourself, you also need to acknowledge your past successes. No matter how small, recognizing successes and focusing on the positive helps to build up your self-belief and makes it easier to move forward. This can involve noting even the tiniest wins such as making a delicious dinner, creating a beautiful painting, learning something new, etc.

Finally, trusting yourself also involves a willingness to try. Making mistakes and learning from them is essential in developing your self-trust. Accepting that not every situation will go to plan and understanding that life doesn’t always go as you think it should helps to build resilience. Being willing to accept these situations helps to increase self-trust and confidence.

At the end of the day, learning to trust yourself is all about realizing your worth and trusting that your decisions are valid. Making sure to take time to process and giving yourself space to think helps to boost self-confidence, while noting successes and being willing to learn from mistakes helps to foster self-trust. With some dedication and understanding, learning to trust yourself can be a great thing.