Self-Belief is the key to Success!
๐งกHappy International Womenโs Day๐งก
Itโs a good day to remind ourselves to #BreakTheBias we all still face on the road towards equity in our careers and lives, especially the unconscious bias we hold against ourselves.
Itโs not our fault – itโs human nature. We are wired to focus more on the negative than the positive, something called โnegativity biasโ which is our brainโs primitive survival mechanism to keep us alive.
How does this show up for us?
Dr. Rick Hansen explains it well in his book โHardwiring Happinessโ:
โthe default setting of the brain is to overestimate threats, underestimate opportunities, and underestimate resources both for coping with threats and for fulfilling opportunities.โ
AKA:
FEAR, ANXIETY, SELF-DOUBT, LACK OF SELF-BELIEF AND FAITH IN YOUR SKILLS & STRENGTHS = IMPOSTER SYNDROME = MISSED OPPORTUNITIES = UNFULFILLED POTENTIAL! ๐
There is growing evidence that our perceptions of ourselves and our abilities have a massive impact on whether we achieve our aspirations and succeed in our careers.
๐ฅBELIEVING IN YOURSELF IS KEY TO YOUR SUCCESS๐ฅ
Hereโs my 3 top tips to make a start and #BreakTheBias you have unconsciously against yourself:
โจWhen a negative thought or doubt creeps in, notice it and realise itโs your primitive brain protecting you. Get it out of your head, write it down, reframe and counter it with at least 3 more supportive thoughts to outweigh the negative.โ๏ธ
โจMake a list of everything that youโre proud of yourself for doing or accomplishing in your life, whether itโs overcoming a challenge or adversity or something you did really well. Really tune into that sense and feeling of pride. Then get into the habit of making this a daily practice by noting down your daily โwinsโ big or small.๐
โจList at least 5 people who you have helped to remind you of the value you have to offer and always keep a treasure trove of any positive feedback, compliments and testimonials you receive on a daily basis.๐งก Read them whenever you need an extra boost of confidence and self-belief. ๐ฅ
If you donโt already do this, start today and #BreakTheBias you hold unconsciously against yourself first.
โจI hope you have an inspirational day! โจ
I’m looking forward to attending the Aspire International Women’s day “It’s a M.A.D World” Global Event.๐
Dr. Sam Collins was one of the first of many inspirational women who inspired me to start my solopreneur journey to do my bit to make a difference to women’s lives for the better! ๐
#IWD2022 #BreakTheBias #itstartswithyou #believeinyourself #believeachievesucceed #internationalwomensday2022 #professionalwomen