Last week was super exciting for my extra-curricular activities – I had the opportunity to meet a group of amazing bloggers doing exciting things (including the fabulous Nikki!) at the Melbourne launch of Unlock Your Style, and I put myself out there for another project I’m working on which I think will lead to exciting things. Stay tuned on that one!

After all that excitement and momentum it was really frustrating, but not entirely surprising, to find that when I sat down to write this week’s post I was all blocked up. I had a few ideas in mind but when I started to write, everything was just blergh. Even I wasn’t interested in what I was saying.

Of course, the next step was the first on a spiral to the bottom of a negative hole. I can’t do this. I’m so boring. No one cares what I say.

I’m sure you’ve been there. We’re so mean to ourselves.

It’s time to stop.

If you and I were chatting over coffee and you started on the doubt-train, here’s what I would tell you:

Of course you can do it.

Sure, I might have different strengths than you, but that doesn’t make me better or you worse. We’re just different – let’s help each other.

I wholeheartedly believe you can do anything you want to. Seriously.

You bring so much value to my life.

I’m not quite as good at saying this stuff to myself all the time, but I’m working hard at it. What we tell ourselves is extremely powerful, so it might as well be an empowering dialogue!

That said, I wouldn’t let my bad week leave you with nothing to read, so here’s a few related posts I’ve got in my pocket from around the webs:

  • Create a win book to refer to when you feel low.
  • A discussion with solid, actionable tips about overcoming setbacks so they don’t defeat you.
  • A beautiful, thoughtful essay on body image. Scroll down to the comments, too – you’re not the only one who’s felt the way you do sometimes.
  • Don’t let the unfollows get you down.
  • And this incredible post on what to write about.

How do you fight off self-doubt? Let me know in the comments!

I hope you’re having an amazing week x