Insecurity | by Madisyn Taylor There is an innate awkwardness to being human. With each decision we make, there is the potential for self-doubt, and it is this self doubt that forms the root of insecurity--a complex emotion that is a mix of equal parts inadequacy, isolation, fear, and hopelessness. Yet these feelings of insecurity that prevent us from fulfilling our potential by inducing us to abide by arbitrary self-limitations are nothing more than erroneous perceptions. We feel unconfident and unsure of ourselves because we judge ourselves to be so. Banishing insecurity is often simply a matter of challenging ourselves in order to prove that we are indeed intelligent and able. When we feel insecure, we not only perceive ourselves as incapable of meeting life's challenges but also fraudulent and unworthy of true happiness. We move through life plagued by a sense that others have judged us and found that we are lacking. As a result, we are robbed of our personal power and rendered unable to feel positive about the choices we make. Everyone feels insecure from time to time because each of us is born into the world with unique strengths. If you should find yourself with feelings of insecurity, however, endeavor to understand their source. Perhaps you were repeatedly berated as a child or seldom receive positive reinforcement in the present. A tendency to withdraw from risk or uncomfortable situations can amplify feelings of insecurity. When you have pinpointed the origin of your insecurity, focus on your abilities. The more you utilize your personal power--by taking risks, boldly facing challenges, and acting decisively--the stronger it will grow. Remember that insecurity is not objective. Rather, it is an emotional interpretation of your value unconsciously based on doubt, shame, and fear. As you overcome those underlying emotions through courageous action and copious self-love, you'll discover that you are capable of achieving more than you ever thought possible. | DailyOM Course Spotlight by Cynthia Kane Many of us speak to ourselves in demeaning and hurtful ways, using language we would never use with anyone else. And it's this way of talking to ourselves that defines how we view the world. If you're constantly using language that assumes the worst of yourself, or that rattles off all the things you've done wrong--your entire world will be affected. While you want to feel free, open, calm and relaxed instead you become stuck in a cycle of dissatisfaction, anxiety, and fear. The good news is; when you change how you communicate with yourself, and you'll soon see how the rest of your world will begin to change, too. When you start paying attention to how you speak to yourself and the root judgments that are causing your negative self-talk, you'll see how you are perpetuating the thoughts and feelings you don't want through the very language you're using on yourself. To enjoy your life--to really see that the world is full of possibilities rather than liabilities--you need to let go of the negative self-talk and speak to yourself from a place of compassion, be aware of any self-judgments and biases that arise, and replace them with truthful, helpful, and kind language. And that's what this course is going to help you do. Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. Meditation for Transformation 2. The 21-Day Financial Detox 3. 21 Day Plant-Based Plan for a Lighter, Happier YOU! 4. Overcoming Body Stiffness 5. 21 Day Tabata Yoga Body Challenge 6. Chair Yoga for Healing, Strength and Mobility 7. Fit and Fierce Over 40 8. Be Free from Unhealthy Relationships 9. The 4-Minute Peaceful Warrior Workout 10. The Faster Workout Miracle
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