I interviewed Toktam Thomas yesterday for an upcoming episode of the Good Wolf Project.

During the end of the interview I mentioned that one area I've historically struggled with is self-doubt.

When I told her that, it lit something in her that resulted in some profound wisdom...

"Self-doubt comes as a result of questioning. Once you stop DOING and start THINKING, you question if what you're doing is right...if it's what you're supposed to be doing.

That questioning leads to doubt which leads to more inaction...and the cycle keeps going as long as you're busy thinking about what's right or wrong."

Truth...

I know that when I pause for a second to think about what I'm doing, the questioning starts.

Ironically, this morning while I was reading I came across a line that summed the idea up nicely...

"Self-doubt is eliminated by aggressive action."

ACTION:

All of us need reminded of how we're getting in our way from time to time, especially in those areas that we tend bury the most.

If you find yourself regularly questioning what you're doing...whether it's the right thing to do...recognize that you're likely on the right path...and then immediately get back into action.

Until next time, here's to your 1% growth every day...

Jerry