Doubt is no longer on the menu.  The mind is a powerful thing and it will believe what we tell it.  If we say we can, chances are we will find a way to make it happen.  If we say we can’t, the mind will make excuses so we don’t have to try.  But understanding doubt is no longer an option is a powerful mindset shift.  When it comes to empowerment and making decisions for ourselves, finding our confidence is key.  It isn’t about perfection, it’s about adapting and acceptance.  If we understand that everything happens for a reason, our progress becomes more about adjusting our sails than about being perfect.  Knowing we are able to roll with the changes is more important than creating a smooth course.  We tell that inner voice that suggests we can’t do it to be quiet and we step boldly into who we are.  Confidence is key.  Even if we “fail” spectacularly, at least we tried something.  What we learn is more important than what we accomplish—and what we learn helps us to achieve what we want to accomplish. 

Don’t ever let anyone talk us out of doing what we know is right for us.  If we have an idea that persists in spite of everything around us, chances are that is related to our purpose and we need to give it the courtesy of hearing it out and seeing where it leads us.  Doubt is a waste of energy—and it’s easy.  Think about it: it’s easy to think we can’t do it and then choose to sit and watch TV.  It takes energy and effort to work toward our dreams.  We all have moments of fearing we can’t do something, but the mind doesn’t understand the difference between fear and excitement: chemically they are indistinguishable.  So when we think we can’t do something, that is the chance for us to take the reins and shift toward making progress on something that excites us.  It takes practice to make that shift, but once we do, we become unstoppable.