As a professional coach I have heard that comment on so, so many occasions. It is frequently followed by limiting or debilitating stories of some kind of another.

Centuries ago addressing this issue William Shakespeare in “Measure for Measure” wrote; “Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we oft might win by fearing to attempt.”

Much has been written in more recent recent years about our mindset.

Listening to Max Whitlock the British Gymnast after winning his 3rd Olympic Gold medal yesterday, he talked about the importance of a growth mindset, by focusing on the process and ignoring the distractions that come, then enjoying the challenge as much as the conclusion.

Another way to look at is to doubt your doubts, before you doubt yourself, by addressing your inner critic directly.

– In short – question your doubt!

– Face the fear, look at it and break it down into smaller actionable steps.

– Remember most folks have impostor-y feelings, fairly often, its quite normal!

– Focus on what you can do and not on what you can’t do.

Remember the view that you adopt for yourself will profoundly affect the way you lead your life.

What can you do today to dismiss those doubts?