Create Confidence Challenge Day 2

Last time you made a list of 10 things you liked about yourself.

This is called confirmation bias. (Watch out the science geek is coming out 😊)

You forced your brain to look for things you like about yourself and not taking “no” for an answer.

As you keep reading that list, you may notice that your brain starts to naturally look for even more things you like about yourself (that’s confirmation bias at work).

Today we’re going to work on the power of stating facts without your usual bs commentary after them. (like excuses for why you don’t deserve what you’ve accomplished).

Facts are powerful because you can’t argue with them. The trouble is you think ALL your thoughts are facts. Today’s practice will help you see the difference between the two, which is a crucial skill for rewiring your brain.

Let’s learn to recognize facts from thoughts.

Let’s make an accomplished list. Yes, you’re going to make a list of things you have accomplished!

And your brain is saying one of two things:

1. I haven’t accomplished anything.

2. Anything I have accomplished doesn’t count.

I ain’t here for any nonsense. No matter who you are, you have accomplished something in life.

1. Did you graduate high school? Accomplished!
2. Did you have a baby? Accomplished
3. Did you get up and get dressed today? Accomplished!

Today’s practice is not just making a list of things you have accomplished in life.

It’s making a list of those things using only statements of fact. You are not allowed to write “I graduated grad school with honors because I worked really really hard even though I’m not that smart.” Nope. You graduated. That’s your accomplishment.

It’s a true fact, right? It goes on the list.

READ OVER THE LIST.

HOW DO YOU FEEL?

Remember, a feeling is one word that describes some sensation in your body.

Calm.
Focused.
Happy.
Proud.

Those are feelings.

“I just feel like I didn’t deserve any of that”…NOPE that’s not a feeling. That’s a whole other thought. So read the list, and write down one word that describes a physical feeling you have when you read it.

Extra Credit

Add this list to your list of things you like about yourself and read it every day. Don’t take your brain’s ish for the reasons that these don’t count. Just stick with repeating the facts to yourself, and reading them over.

Over time your brain will start to think about these accomplishments in more neutral terms – and once you’re just recognizing the facts you’ll actually eventually be able to take some pride in them.

Stay Fierce,
Liz