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Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Doubt Monster

I live and share my mind with a doubt monster. . .any one else? I know I am talented and I know I have proven over my lifetime that I am strong and can endure what life throws at me with a joyful attitude. BUT I have to fight the self doubt that creeps into my daily life. Why do I feel like I am not as good as I should be or could be? Why do I always doubt my talents, my abilities? That is what bothers me sometimes.
I am a confident young woman (old woman in CF years) haha~ But I am my biggest road block of my own personal success. I am where I am because I use the talents God has given me. . .but I also internally destroy the full potential that I know I have. Fear of Failure looms in my head and discouragement or thoughts of being 'un-derserving' is hard to ignore.

I really am an outspoken, expressionate, outgoing, friendly, and creative person who loves to laugh and make others laugh. Perhaps self doubt is a VERY normal thing. When I was younger. . .nothing could have ever made me doubt that I could be whatever I wanted to be! I proclaimed it to everyone I met. So I ponder. . .what and when did that undying faith in myself fade away? Where can I find it again?

Life experiences change us. They change our interests, our goals, our future. I feel that perhaps having to face the 'end stage of CF' . . .to have my life shatter around me at a young age, could have buried my fearlessness somewhere. I had to use all my fearlessness to fight for a transplant. . .I think I need to do some digging and rescue that buried part of me. My confidence in myself.

I know who I am. I love who I am. I just want to be more than who I am. . .to become the best of who I can be. That is perhaps the ultimate goal. Despite the doubt monster haunting my hopes and dreams, I am very happy. I know I am very loved. I know I am beautiful inside and out. I CAN learn to destroy the monster that allows me to hold myself back. I can will accomplish great things!


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2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi Jamie,

I found your blog through CysticLIfe. You are an inspiration to me! My daughter is 18 months old and living with CF. She is doing great! But what the future holds for her is, I guess like all of us, unknown. Keep positive! And if it means anything you're great!

Jennifer Kobler :)

September 21, 2010 at 7:05 AM
Hanging out with the Riley's said...

oh sis...you are the ONLY one like you believe me I know I have looked no one could ever fill your shoes! I know you think I am byes but I know you are extremely talented. Just look at your legacy so far. Paved with all the colors of hardship and the fight to just be YOU. Lv you always! By the way, I love the doubt monster picture you posted. That is exactly what I think it looks like....haha.

September 21, 2010 at 5:18 PM

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