We live in a world where we’re never enough. How often do you have conversations with yourself which just bring you down? I’m not here to tell you how to stop these, but maybe admitting these conversations happen is the first step. Silence is so rare to some of us that we never really listen in on these conversations, but below is a little example of just today’s thoughts. 

There are days where I think that nobody is doing better than what I’m doing.

That’s a lie, you can still do way better. 

I think most of the people I encounter like me. 

Wrong, a lot of them just do enough to put up with you. 

I think I look pretty good most of the time. 

Nah, remember that time you had stuff in your teeth and you realized hours after lunch? 

I think I’m pretty funny and my sarcasm makes people laugh. 

Nope, it’s annoying and people can’t take you seriously.

Sharing positive quotes and sayings inspires other people I encounter. 

Not really, they would’ve seen it somewhere else. 

I think I give back to the community a pretty good amount. 

While chilling some days? How? 

I’ve been a pretty good older brother. 

By just being there and living a risk-free life? 

I’m a pretty good boyfriend. 

No. Just no. 

I’m doing okay in my career right now. 

But… you haven’t finished school? 

My writing has really been improving as of late. 

Nobody even reads this thing. 

Spending time by yourself is scary at times, only because these thoughts start to develop after a while, at least for me. I may come off as confident on the outside and I’ve gotten pretty good at it. To the point where I’m a little arrogant at times. The truth of the matter is that I am my biggest doubter.
The fact of the matter is that sometimes we are our own doubters. We are the only ones holding us back from growing and improving. I challenge you to shift this conversation and hype yourself up the most when these conversations get started. Be your biggest fan.