I’d sit down to post, and the same thoughts would creep in:
Who am I to be doing this?
What if I don’t know enough?
What if people judge me?

The fear wasn’t just about visibility—it was about worthiness.

I thought confidence was something that would come after I had more experience, more proof, more external validation. I kept waiting for a moment when I’d finally feel ready. But that moment never came.

Instead, I had to build my confidence from the inside out.

Why Self-Doubt Feels So Real (Even When It’s Not)

When we’re stepping into something bigger—whether that’s launching a business, raising our prices, speaking on a bigger stage, or even just showing up more fully—our subconscious mind freaks out.

Your brain isn’t trying to sabotage you for fun. It’s trying to keep you safe from risk, judgment, and the unknown.

And here’s where it gets sneaky:
Doubt feels productive. You tell yourself that overthinking the plan is being responsible. That second-guessing is refining. That tweaking things endlessly is necessary. But in reality, it’s avoidance wrapped in logic.
Doubt keeps you in familiar patterns. Instead of moving forward, your nervous system pulls you back to what feels safe—even if “safe” is staying small, stuck, or invisible.

How I Moved Through It with EFT

I knew that if I kept letting self-doubt run the show, I’d never build the coaching business I dreamed of. So instead of fighting those thoughts, I started tapping through them with EFT.

Here’s what changed when I began working with my nervous system instead of against it:
I stopped waiting to feel ready and started acting from a place of internal safety.
I created a new default response: instead of freezing in self-doubt, I tapped, released, and rewired.
I realized that confidence isn’t something you get—it’s something you practice.

Confidence Starts With Capacity

What I’ve learned through EFT and nervous system work is this:
Confidence isn’t about getting rid of doubt—it’s about expanding your capacity to take action despite it.
Growth doesn’t come from forcing yourself to push through—it comes from creating safety inside your system.

This is the work I now do with my clients. We don’t just “mindset” our way through self-doubt—we reprogram the way your nervous system holds success, visibility, and expansion.

If this resonates, and you’re ready to move through what’s holding you back, I’d love to work together. Send me a message or book a session here https://app.paperbell.com/checkout/packages/86725