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Stop Underestimating Yourself

Mia
1 min readNov 13, 2024

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Why do you keep telling yourself, “I can’t do this” or “I’m not good enough”? When did self-doubt become louder than your courage?

It’s so easy to underestimate yourself, to assume you’re less capable than you are.

You might think others are stronger, smarter, or more skilled, but let me just tell you: they’ve simply dared to try.

Every time you choose to doubt instead of daring, you’re robbing yourself of growth, of discovering the strength you didn’t know you had.

Just remember that the real strength lies in trying — pushing through fear, silencing that voice that says “you can’t.”

You might just surprise yourself.

With each small step you take, confidence grows.

Even if you don’t succeed at first, you’re learning, you’re evolving, and you’re proving to yourself that you’re capable of so much more.

So the next time you’re tempted to say, “I can’t,” stop and ask yourself: What if I can?

Stop underestimating your potential.

Start showing up for yourself because you deserve to see all the incredible things you’re truly capable of.

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