General

Doubts and uncertainty are a natural part of any meaningful journey, here being the purpose. There’s no permanent cure for both emotional states. Doubt and uncertainty will never leave an individual’s space, as it is integrated through ages. Rather, a convenient way to reconcile doubt and uncertainty with purpose is through actions.

Often, this is the only remedy to build self-trust and belief in an individual’s abilities slowly. Doubt and uncertainty can also be seen as a stepping stone into a new, unfamiliar space.

Many psychologists and scientists have given ways to, not overcome, but find ways through doubt and uncertainty.

1. Find your values: While setting goals or finding purpose, values play a pivotal role. Let’s say, you set a goal inspired by an artist – you want to accomplish what he has done. So, you set out to do so. You follow his regime, listen to him talk, watch his ways, etc. You become him.
   But something does not fit right. You feel like a sham. You have copied everything that some other person has done. And so, whatever success you have feels worthless.
   Now, let’s say you know your values. A value-driven life always gives a meaningful living.
2. Breaking Down Goals: Let’s say you have a goal that is larger than you think. Your mind keeps telling you that is it impossible, how can you achieve it, and so on.
   Here, many have practiced breaking down the goal into smaller steps. A yearly goal becomes a monthly goal. A monthly goal becomes a weekly goal. And a weekly goal becomes a daily goal.
3. Becoming self-aware: While setting smaller goals, it is crucial to be self-aware. Awareness about your thoughts, actions, and feelings becomes important while decluttering important from unimportant. Awareness will bring you to the present moment, which is what experts practice.

Doubt and uncertainty can never be removed. But they can be overcome by building daily habits and rituals, and following them through ups and downs will build self-trust and confidence.