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Self-Doubts are the thoughts and voices in your head that stop you from trying something new, knock your self-esteem and confidence and make you feel unworthy. These negative thoughts can make you feel like you’re the only person that has  self-doubt and that the people around you are confidently getting on with their lives. In…

Determining your life’s purpose is an important step to finding out what’s important to you about your life and your work. The dictionary describes purpose as “to set an intention, aim or goal for yourself.”  So your life’s purpose is exactly that,  your reason for being and the impact you want to have on the world. A…

  When I talk to women about confidence there are certain myths that often get asked about. How many of them do you believe? Myth 1 – You Either Have confidence Or You Don’t Fact – Confidence isn’t black or white, it comes on a gradual scale with most of us sitting around the middle….

Would you like to be able to confidently ask for what you want and get it (most of the time)? Whether you want to influence your boss or colleagues at work, your family or friends or even your clients, being able to confidently phrase your request is important. People will interpret the way you communicate…

For many people the fear of upsetting or disappointing colleagues and friends means that they avoid saying what they really think, in case it’s not what the other person wants to hear. If this is you, then remember that by not being assertive you are not only being unfair on yourself but you’re also allowing…

I’m dull, I’m fat, I’m anxious, I’m stupid, I’m invisible, I can’t cope. These are the type of words we use when we struggle with self-doubt. The perspective through which we see ourselves and the world, is being tarnished by our own low self-esteem. This means that we often experience situations as being negative towards…

Self-critical thoughts are those negative words that prick and burst your balloon of confidence. However hard you try to squash and suppress them they can still pop up at the worst times. A client of mine, who is an excellent and committed teacher, found that her critical thoughts appeared whenever she was observed or appraised….

Despite being a Confidence Coach and having good self-esteem, I still regularly hear the voice of self-doubt. For me this occurs most often when I’m being creative or pushing myself out of my comfort zone. I could simply be writing a new blog and hear my inner critic with “what if I can’t create something…

Many of my clients with low confidence feel they have to put on a brave face for the world and not to show how vulnerable they feel. I’d like to tell you about one client in particular behind whose brave face there were a number of issues. From the outside Sarah had a great life;…

Have you ever felt that you can’t actually do your job well and that someone will find out? Or that you’ve only got to where you are through luck and hard work rather than your abilities? This is known as Imposter Syndrome and is found particularly in high achieving and perfectionist women. The positive side…