Stop Letting Doubt Steer the Wheel—You’ve Got This Life for a Reason

We inherit a past, but we don’t have to live in its shadow. Shake off doubt, choose your attitude, and step into the greatness already within you.

“Our doubts are traitors,
and make us lose the good we oft might win,
by fearing to attempt.”
― William Shakespeare

We can’t help how we were raised. We can’t help who the adults were in our early life that influenced us. We can’t help who the people were that bumped into us. We may have been fortunate and had people who boosted us and gave us confidence. We may have had people who put us down and made us feel like we were worthless. Whoever was in our life was there, but they are not in control of us. Each day we can choose the attitude we want toward life. When we choose the attitude we want toward life we can then take the next step and choose the actions that manifest that attitude in every word we speak, and every action we take. Soon, we will become the person we were meant to be. Your greatness, whatever it is, lies within you. You have enormous untapped potential. That’s part of the life journey. We are on a journey of discovery to tap into our potential and use it to benefit those who are in our lives. Make a difference with your life. It’s the only one you have.

Points to Ponder:

• What beliefs about yourself did you inherit but never question? Consider how they might be holding you back and whether they’re truly yours to carry.
• What would your day look like if you approached it with courage instead of caution? The shift in attitude is where transformation begins.
• Who are you becoming through the words you speak and the choices you make? The person you’re meant to be is built one courageous act at a time.