Most of us allow our insecurities to taunt us and control our mind:
- “I’m not skilled enough to handle bigger job opportunities—I’ll fail and let people down.”
- “I’m not confident enough to speak in front of audiences—I’ll mess up and get laughed off stage.”
- “I’m not good-looking enough to ask that person I like out—they’ll just reject me and I’ll embarrass myself.”
Those who can make the mental switch from being taunted by their insecurities to being guided by them, however, will unlock not only a more rewarding path forward to follow, but will simultaneously eliminate “bugs” from their system that were misguiding them all along.
What does being guided by insecurities look like?
- “I’m noticing that I don’t feel skilled enough to handle bigger job opportunities—I should take more classes, courses, or get help through coaching…”
- “I can feel the fear inside me rise as I imagine giving a speech—I should start practicing public speaking more, in small ways, so I can build my confidence up for the future…”
- “Maybe my hesitation to ask the person I like out is a sign of my humility, care, and respect for them… which could very well be qualities that they end up liking very much…”
P.s. My guide, The Art of Forward (Direction > Speed), was written to help you take a closer, more complete look at doing precisely what’s discussed above: calibrate your inner compass. More info here.