I sat wondering why at this stage of my life I still have doubt. That’s when you realize that no one mentioned to you when growing up that it will always be there. Why, oh why is there no manual for the adult side of life? Why couldn’t it be simpler? Sigh. Anyway, why would we still have doubt even when things seem to be falling into place? It doesn’t seem to matter how far you have climbed up the corporate ladder, how many degrees you have, or how great your life seems to be. Is it just human nature for doubt to always creep in and sometimes to stubbornly decide that it won’t move? What do you do when it’s there in the back of your mind?

The doubt doesn’t manifest itself as if it’s a crisis but in a quiet and, dare I say, humble way. The questions are simple: “What if I’m wrong?” “What if I’m not really on the right path?” “What if I made the wrong choice?” “Is this all there is, or am I missing something?”

I now realize I would resist doubt, thinking it was holding me back. As far as I could see, it would be a sign of failure or weakness. One should never allow it to hold you back, but it should be pushed aside and buried under full-blown confidence. But as I thought about it, I came to the realization that it really is there with me and will walk with me like a companion. I’m not saying it’s comfortable, but it is there in some meaningful way.

Think about it: doubt shows up when it really matters. It’s in those times when we are stretching, growing, and risking it all. It’s when we make those decisions that really mean something. It’s there as we build those relationships, as we work towards those intentions. It shows up when it sees that we care.

I am learning to live with it. I don’t bother to try silencing it. I learn to listen more. I am coming to grips with my own thoughts and I try to write more. I still ask questions and try to ask better questions, not to control the outcome but to understand myself much better. At the end of the day, I stop waiting for everything to be perfect and make perfect sense before moving forward. I think that real growth happens not when I’m sure things are certain, but in learning to move forward even if they are not.

If you have doubts, just remember you are not alone. You are not lingering and you are not behind the curve. You are not broken. You are just human, and the fact that you care enough to question what is happening means to me that you are alive, and that’s truly what matters. Doubt doesn’t mean that you are on the wrong path, but it could mean that you are still open to what is out there, still evolving, and still becoming. And at the end of the day, that’s all that’s important.

Let me know what you think; I really want to know, and I am sure others do too. Try commenting 👍🏽, but if you are not comfortable, reach out to me via any medium. I would love it if you would say something, anything, and tell someone. 🙏🏽 Your comments let me know how you feel and very often give me a totally different perspective on the topic. It could also spawn another blog. 😉. And you can never tell your comment might help others. Always remember life is for living, and you must always live your best life. #lifeisforliving #liveyourbestlife #gratefulforlife #faithgreaterthanfear

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