Personal Mantras

There have been moments in life when I have found myself mired down in an unhealthy thought and/or behavior pattern.  Out of negative self-esteem, self doubt or of a shadowy fear of wandering outside my zone of comfort, there have been times I have been a victim of crippling self-sabotage only to feel deeply despondent later.

For myself, journal writing has been incredibly cathartic in breaking myself out of destructive thought patterns.  Often, it has been so freeing to identify the ruinous thoughts that have taken my mind captive,  and pen them out on paper.  And after uncoiling my tightly wound thoughts, my mind feels less cloudy and my path forward seems more obvious and feasible.

Along this same line of thinking, do you have a personal mantra that has helped you persevere and to soldier past your fears, doubts and sabotaging mindset?  When your fears have you stuck in neutral, with your mind rammed into overdrive, how do you coach yourself forward? 

Prompt:  Share with us a moment when your mantra has helped you find the necessary courage to push past your fears and self doubt.  

I am already eagerly anticipating your responses, and hope to glean wisdom and courage from your experiences.  Thank you for your time and efforts!

Yours, 

Lillian Rose Williams