Something inspirational:

“To be ambitious for wealth, and yet always expecting to be poor; to be always doubting your ability to get what you long for, is like trying to reach east by travelling west. There is no philosophy, which will help man to succeed when he doubts his ability to do so, and thus attracting failure. No matter how hard you work for success if your thought is saturated with the fear of failure, it will kill your efforts, neutralize you endeavours and make success impossible.”

CHARLES BAUDOUIN

Ilana Estelle is a mental health and wellbeing advocate who combines educational insight with her personal experience of living with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. She holds diplomas in Counselling, Diet and Nutrition, Nutritional Therapy, Psychotherapy and Counselling, and Stress Management. Through her writing, Ilana supports others in navigating their emotional, mental, and physical health challenges. In addition to writing for The CP Diary, her work has appeared in healthy lifestyle magazines. Ilana is also the author of three books: Cerebral Palsy: A Story – Finding the Calm After the Storm, Spirituality, Healing and Me, and Survival: The Covid Years – Time for Change.

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8 comments on “Doubting our abilities”

  1. That is why we should always think positively! I've heard people say, "you bring it on yourself" and I believe it.

    We can bring bad outcomes, ill health etc with our thoughts, unless we are positive.

  2. This is so true. I have had those negative tendencies in the past and the outcome was just as negative.

    I am trying to be more positive and it really does make a difference for me.

    1. I agree with you. I am pleased you're trying to be positive is making a difference for you.

      Small steps but I have to say significant ones.

  3. I've really been trying to work on taking a positive approach, since I've gotten so tired of always being in the negative.

    I'm hoping and praying that I will have continued success in this area in the future. It seems to help a lot to stay positive.

    1. I hope you will too Randy. It does help to stay positive. Keep your positivity up, you're doing great.

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