Today someone shared a simple moment of encouragement with me that warmed my heart and brought tears to my eyes. They probably didn’t even realize how special those few words meant to me in that moment. It took me out of a pattern of self doubt that I easily fall into and it renewed my belief that there really are a few good people in this world. I would normally say something along the lines of “I don’t deserve this” but this one time I’m saying Yes, I absolutely deserve a moment like this once in a while.

A week ago I had an incredibly rough day. I came away from it slightly scarred from the residual effects that further fed my insecurities and doubtful thinking. What a difference a week and a few kind words can make.

Doubt is my nemesis. I feel so foolish when I am easily poisoned by doubt’s influence that drives me to paint these elaborate negative mental scenarios. Doubt is the one thing that bypasses my logic and has me draw conclusions based on negative perceptions of everything around me. Doubtful thinking has moved up on the list of things I want to improve upon.