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Season 1 - Episode 6

The Voice of Self-Doubt

5 min - Special
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Alana speaks about the gripping sensation of self-doubt and what she does in those moments to pull herself out of it and reconnect with her authentic self.
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Feb 22, 2016
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The voice of self-doubt, usually it's like it swings, there's like this inner gut feeling of go or yield or pause or I don't know. Physical tension in the body is hand in hand with self-doubt. It's hard to be relaxed and full of doubt. So in those moments of self-doubt, when it's like an emergency, a couple of things, the go-to is to, one is to just pause and stop what I'm doing. And that's more difficult to really try and express, but the other one is to really look to a dear friend or look to someone I trust for that sort of mere feedback of like, am I crazy?

And on that note, it reminds me of actually probably one of my main allies and friends for self-soothing is the wild, like going into nature or going into the ocean or going into the mountains. It's just like, it helps to put everything into perspective. It's like a doorway or a threshold into this expansive, fast, open space that allows me to completely relax into it, into something larger than my contracted, small, shrinking self. And sometimes I feel like I am when my mind is like, when I'm stuck in a place of self-doubt.

Comments

Kit S
3 people like this.
I really appreciate your willingness to let us see you. You really shine.
Heike S
2 people like this.
Thank You for your open Words
Alana Mitnick
Hi Kit, Thank you for your loving words of encouragement and support. This was edgy for me. Sending love. xo
Alana Mitnick
Hi Heike, Thank you for being here!
Katherine E
1 person likes this.
Thank you,for sharing yourself. It's nice to know am not alone.
Your lovely, Namaste.
Alana Mitnick
Dear Katherine, You are not alone. We are in this together. Thank you for being here and for sharing. Namaste!
Karine B
Alana! Thaaaaaannnnnks you for sharing, your authenticity and vulnerability are a gift, an echo to my doubts in my mind, we are all the same :) and the music, images and joy from your eyes and body... are like medicine, we have all theses medicines inside! Let's go! Thank you again :) You put tears in my eyes, tears of joy!
Alana Mitnick
Oh wow, Karine! Thank YOU for your kind and beautiful words. It was a vulnerable process sharing so openly, and it means so much to know that it resonates with you and inspires. So glad you are here! love, Alana
Kate M
inspirational!
Alana Mitnick
Thank you, Kate. So glad you are here! It's funny looking back on this and reflecting... these timeless challenges and insights that I keep coming back to again and again. Part of being human, I suppose. :) xoA
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