personal mantra
The story
wow, okay. so, get this: i've been dealing with this whole mess of self-doubt at work. it freaking sucks because i usually feel like i'm on top of my game, right? but lately, it's like every time a big meeting or presentation rolls around, i start doubting myself to the point where i'm almost paralyzed... i'm not kidding! what keeps me from totally losing it is my personal mantra: 'i am capable and resilient.' i repeat that bad boy to myself whenever i'm about to walk into something important. something about saying those words makes me calm down and think 'you got this!' seriously, if you've ever dealt with imposter syndrome, you know how brutal it can be.
so here i am at work today, another monday morning (ugh), prepping for what's probably gonna be one of the biggest presentations of my career so far. i've practiced a million times, checked all my data twice, making sure every slide is perfect. still feels like there's a little voice in the back of my head whispering "you're gonna blow it"... you know that stupid voice? but nope!!! not letting it win today! just keep repeating 'i am capable and resilient' over and over... i swear it's the only thing that's saving my sanity.
it's weird though!!! how can three little words make such a difference? it's like magic or some psychological trickery but whatever works right? remembering past experiences when things went well helps too. there was this one time last year when i absolutely crushed an unexpected assignment after chanting the same mantra...felt awesome by the end of it! boosts your confidence instantly as if you're tapping into some hidden reserve of strength...
you carelessly wonder why positive thinking gets dismissed sometimes because honestly IT WORKS!!! people act like it’s just fluff but ignore them!!! an old colleague used to say something similar before major proposals and man she was unstoppable! might try expanding mine eventually adding more affirmations as needed...I mean who couldn’t use extra motivation now n' then?!
bottom line though? if you're feeling inadequate at work or anywhere else really: get yourself a power phrase!! trust me! it could change everything! got any quotes or sayings that help YOU through tough spots?? share ‘em below!
