Log In

Learn more about personaldevelopment with this collection

The Philosophy Of Alan Watts

Understanding the concept of the self

The importance of living in the present moment

The illusion of control

Discover 61 similar ideas in

The Philosophy Of Alan Watts

It takes just

8 mins to read

Keep A Progress Journal

Buy a high-quality journal and write a list of the goals you want to accomplish in it. Include a list of the things that you find positive about yourself. Write down any compliments you receive and all professional or personal successes.
Every few weeks, go back and read what you have written in your journal thus far. You will now be able to clearly see the progress you are making.

240

1.07K reads

MORE IDEAS ON THIS

Take Baby Steps To Grow

Try to gradually overcome your tendency to feel insecure by introducing yourself to those situations slowly - as a sort of desensitization process.

If you have trouble in social environments, for example, ask trusted friends or family members to go with you and act as a buffe...

197

1.53K reads

Changing Your Perspective

Try to think of yourself in another light. Maybe you have trouble handling stress in the workplace, but are you a good mother, wife, or friend?

Visualize the things that you like or admire and stop looking at yourself so critically. You are likely to be the...

238

1.19K reads

Doing What You Know Best

Find something you are good at doing, and do it. Finding a hobby in which you excel will help you because it relieves stress and builds confidence. You will then have an escape on those bad days when it feels like nothing is going your way.

206

1.15K reads

Reward Yourself For A Job Well Done

For every goal you reach, have a planned reward. Focusing on the anticipated award helps to take the focus off of the problem ahead.

186

1.26K reads

Understanding What You Feel

Ask yourself why you have feelings of insecurity in the first place. Determining where those feelings originate helps you discover two vital things:

That your insecurities have a valid foundation and that you are not silly for feeling insecure;

244

2.05K reads

Living Without Your Safety Blanket

Make yourself step outside of your comfort zone by removing your usual precautions.

If you typically interact through e-mail or shop online, try picking up the phone instead. Once you are comfortable doing this, take care of business in person.

203

1.45K reads

CURATED FROM

7 Strategies For Dealing With Insecurity

everydayhealth.com

7 ideas

·

9.73K reads

CURATED BY

Mary-G

@maryg_swt

🍀

Related collections

How to Run an Effective Meeting

The Psychology of Willpower

The Imposter Cure

Trauma: The Journey to Healing

More like this

Keep a Success File

Writing therapy has proven to be a great remedy for impostor syndrome.

When you are feeling those self-doubts, you can pull out a journal and write about 5 things you are grateful for. Or take a screenshot and save the picture in a folder labeled “Success File.”

Write down 3 things in the evening that you can appreciate about yourself.

What are 3 things I can appreciate about myself?

Write down your answers every evening in a journal made out of paper or on your computer/smart phone.

A nice extra benefit of writing it down is that after a few weeks you can read through all the answers to...

Supercharge your mind with one idea per day

Enter your email and spend 1 minute every day to learn something new.

Email

I agree to receive email updates