310: Move Through Self Doubt And Get What You Want Whether You Are Starting A Business Or Side Hustle, A Solopreneur, Entrepreneur, Mompreneur, Freelancer, Bookkeeper, Virtual Assistant
- Financial Adventure, LLC
- Jun 16
- 6 min read
310: Move Through Self Doubt And Get What You Want Whether You Are Starting A Business Or Side Hustle, A Solopreneur, Entrepreneur, Mompreneur, Freelancer, Bookkeeper, Virtual Assistant, Business Owner, Or Self-Employed
Are you sitting there thinking, “Once I finally get that promotion... once I hit six figures... once I finish this certification... then I'll stop doubting myself?” If so, I want to offer something that might surprise you. That self-doubt, it doesn’t go away. Not at the next level, and not after the next milestone. In fact, the more successful you become, the sneakier self-doubt gets. It often sounds like, 'Who am I to be doing this? What if I mess this up, or I should have this figured out by now?' Does this sound familiar? If so, you’re not alone. I’ve seen this pattern in almost every high-performing client I’ve worked with, especially accountants, CPAs, and high-stress professionals who are constantly balancing perfection, performance, and pressure. Self-doubt doesn’t mean you’re off track. It’s a signal that you’re growing. Let’s dive in…
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Show Notes:
Hey there, I’m Chris Panek, Certified Public Accountant, Certified Coach, and the host of the Mastering Your Small Business Finances Podcast, and I want to welcome you to this new series I’m doing on this podcast. My intention is to drop one of these additional episodes every Monday while I continue to provide you with the regular Mastering Your Small Business Finances podcast episodes, which will continue to help you take control of and understand your business finances with topics that ultimately impact your bottom line. I have many business owners, accountants, and other high-stress professionals who listen to this podcast, and I want to get more help out there for individuals like you when it comes to mastering your mindset. I’ll be taking a few moments each week to touch on topics that many high-stress professionals are dealing with and provide solutions to help you increase your overall well-being. Because I know your time is valuable, just like the Mastering Your Small Business Finances podcast, my goal is to keep these episodes short and straight to the point but full of useful information to help you succeed in not only your professional life but your personal life as well.
Are you sitting there thinking, “Once I finally get that promotion... once I hit six figures... once I finish this certification... then I'll stop doubting myself?” If so, I want to offer something that might surprise you. That self-doubt, it doesn’t go away. Not at the next level, and not after the next milestone. In fact, the more successful you become, the sneakier self-doubt gets. It often sounds like, 'Who am I to be doing this? What if I mess this up, or I should have this figured out by now?' Does this sound familiar? If so, you’re not alone. I’ve seen this pattern in almost every high-performing client I’ve worked with, especially accountants, CPAs, and high-stress professionals who are constantly balancing perfection, performance, and pressure. Self-doubt doesn’t mean you’re off track. It’s a signal that you’re growing. Let’s dive in…
One of my clients, who has been in accounting for over 15 years, has a loyal client base and has just launched their own firm. But instead of feeling confident and excited, they were overwhelmed with doubt. They couldn’t help but think that maybe they should have waited a little longer, because they didn’t think they were cut out to lead a team. They were worried they would ruin what they built. From the outside, they looked wildly successful. But inside, they were bracing for failure. And here’s what they told me. I didn’t expect to feel more insecure as I became more successful. This is where The RE*INVENTION™ Process made all the difference. We examined their thoughts and what they believed their success meant. And we worked on redefining their identity. Not as someone waiting to feel confident, but as someone who was already becoming the version of themselves who could lead, inspire, and trust their decisions.
So often, we think that self-doubt feels so real. Let’s dig a little deeper. Self-doubt is just a feeling. That feeling is created by what you are thinking. It might be something like, 'I’m not ready.' And the actions you take when you are feeling doubtful are normally to procrastinate, play small, and over-prepare. This can lead to results such as staying stuck or reinforcing the idea that you’re not ready. This cycle goes around and around. So when clients say, “I don’t know why I keep holding back,” the answer is always found in the way they’re thinking and not in their ability. When you think something like “There’s no way I can do this,” your brain offers you all the evidence to back it up. That’s its job. It’s trying to protect you. This is the motivational triad at work. To seek pleasure, avoid pain, and conserve energy. And self-doubt? It’s the perfect excuse to avoid the discomfort of growth. But here’s the thing. Everything you want is on the other side of that discomfort.
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