Overcoming Self Doubt Journal

Overcoming Self Doubt / Self Care Journal

A guided journal with prompts and exercises to help you to identify and challenge any self-doubt, build confidence, and develop a positive self-image.

General Notes

On page three I ask you to list three Skills or Accomplishments. To clarify:

• Skills are abilities that are learned and developed through practice and education
• Strengths are inherent qualities or traits
• Accomplishments are the results of the outcomes of applying your Skills and Strengths effectively

Page eight asks you to list your strengths so you can see how they can help you to achieve your goals.

Page four asks you to reframe any Limiting Beliefs. To clarify:

• Limiting Beliefs are assumptions or thoughts that restrict your potential or actions, often stemming from past experiences or influences from parents or peers

These beliefs are deeply ingrained and can significantly impact your confidence and behaviour, possibly leading to you not standing up for yourself or not speaking up.

Page nine asks you to list any Self Doubting Thoughts: To clarify:

• Self-doubting Thoughts are more transient than Limiting Beliefs and can be triggered by specific situations or events. They are feelings of uncertainty about one's abilities or worth, often stemming from negative experiences or attachment issues.

Self-doubt can lead to hesitation, overthinking, and procrastination, but it is more about the momentary uncertainty rather than a deeply held belief.

Many of the prompts give an idea of a time frame - so, for example:

• Number four (page ten) asks you to note three things each day for a week.
• Number seven (page seventeen) is a daily gratitude practice.
• The Ideas Jar (page twenty three) is a practical daily task, which can really help you stay committed to your self care.

Page nineteen (last prompt of section seven) asks you to reflect on your previous entries.

Here I suggest you need at least a couple of weeks to a month to really assimilate what you have written to see if it has changed the way you react to things. Do not be disappointed or put off if you don't have immediate results. Changing your mindset can take a little time, so it is important to be kind to yourself.

There are seven Self Care Routine and Daily Journal prompt sheets at the end of the document, and they can be repeated for as many times as you need. Simply print or photocopy extra sheets.

It usually takes a good six weeks to create a habit, so perhaps follow the Self Care Routine/Journal for that length of time, or until you have integrated these ideas into your daily schedule.