Trust Yourself

As we grow and stretch ourselves we look for validation, so we know we are on the right track. This validation can come from other people who tell us that we are heading down the right path or perhaps intuitively we know that this is right as it feels so good. This is when we trust our own decision making and feelings.

It can be a challenge when there is so much choice around. There are so many factors to consider and weighing up options. Take changing careers as an example. We want to pursue a different path, we know what we like and what we are good at, so we head down this road. Some people close to us will have an opinion (or we seek it as part of the decision making). This will give us encouragement or perhaps a reality check. Then you also have to consider your prospects and career growth. Too many choices may even paralyze you and once overwhelmed you do not make a decision, as this gets just ‘too hard’. This is when you just have to trust yourself and go with the flow, make a decision commit to it and make it happen. Sure it sounds easy to say, yet to execute you have many doubts…

Doubts are like the internal obstacles that we face, they are there because you have a game plan in mind and you have objectives to reach. Feel empowered that they come your way as you are moving towards what you want. So the quicker you hit them the sooner you can overcome them and keep on your path.

It easy not to trust yourself, if you feel that you need validation, to find consensus then do it, just remember you are your own internal light and this will eventually guide you to the perfect place. You need support and talk to someone who has been there and done that. Learning from their insights and gaining awareness.

This is when having a sounding board like a Life Coach can provide you with the necessary support, accountability and resources as they are a facilitator of change. Your environment changes as soon as you start seeing a coach.