
Can I? , Should I? Will I?
In life, at times you have an uninvited guest Mr. Doubt knock at the door popping up unannounced. It shakes your confidence leaving you doubting your abilities.
What do you do when such questions try to brake your step forward?
Sometimes it is a struggle to find the voice of the heart, gut, instinct,intuition – God’s whisper….then what to do? The doubt is too strong and mind too crazy – swinging like a pendulum in duality from one option to the other? At least for me. Writing helps — just free writing – i set a timer and write “Right now….” and keep on writing about my doubts, my confusions – sometimes i address the letter to my soul, sometimes to God, sometimes just write — and after sometime a clarity awakens and either my mind gets still or the answer writes itself on the paper! Please try, if it appeals to you. It is easier than sitting and ruminating endlessly or even getting counsel from others. 🙂
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Wow! I had never thought of writing…. specially to the soul…..I am sure we can confide our innermost apprehensions, doubts and insecurities. Will surely try this out next time when I hear that knock. Am so glad this blogosphere if filled with such wonderful souls always willing to reach out and help. Thanks a ton for sharing this. I am sure it will help many to come out of this situation. Have a wonderful day Krishnapriya 💗
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Yes, we are so blessed to have each other! 🙂 For me just doing free writing helps — no looking at mistakes/editing or thinking carefully — just writing. Sometimes paper/pen and sometimes PC. Secrets of the Universe are hidden within! Wish you a beautiful day, dear Radhika. 💕
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Happy that writing is therapeutic to you and clears the cobwebs away. Keep writing dear. Thanks so much for your constant support ❤️🙏
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I wait for a few days or longer. I usually know what to do or not to do after that. 🙂
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Ok. Time and thought also clears the confusion. Great Miriam. I am glad to read the different ways in which people derive clarity and move ahead. Thank you ☺️
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You’re welcome, Radhika, 🙂
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Instincts never disappoint …….it’s that time when we should listen to our hearts voice
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Yes, intuition, instinct or the sixth sense, do tide us out many times. Only we need to tune ourselves to be able to hear that intuitive voice. Thanks Sakshi. Have a great day 💖
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My pleasure Radhika . You have a great day too😊
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Radhika, I’m sorry that this most unwelcome guest is at your door … a nuisance indeed! On such occasions I take a step back for a day or two and do something totally different! At first I felt guilty and weak for this action but realised that in allowing myself the space, Mr Doubt not only got bored and left but also I often found the solution to a writing issue that was bugging me or not quite right. Hope confidence and joy in writing reigns supreme for you soon. X
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Lovely Annika….I have read so many ways to tackle Mr. Doubt that next time, I should be able to handle him well 😁 Thanks so much for those timely inputs….giving space and time to an issue, always does good in the long run!!
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I ll kick him off immediately😁😉
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Haha! I like the confident approach in which you deal with him Jyo 😁👍
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I feel this right now!
Relying on that guy feeling has always worked for me! (Counting on it again now)
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Frankly I don’t like to hear that knock….going by the gut feeling is a good way to show him out. Thanks Shreya!!
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Haha, good luck, Radhika!
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I ‘doubt’ them 😄
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🤔🤔
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When Mr. Doubt knocks at the door of my mind, I call upon the lord in my heart and Mr. Doubt disappears and confident decision led by lord comes in front. I move forward with a smile 😊
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Instilling total faith and surrendering to him for guidance does help many. Am glad you are one of those souls Krishna. May the smiles always accompany you in your journey ahead 💖
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Thanks dear Radhika 😊❤🙏 May Bhagavan’s blessings be always with us 😊
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🙏😇
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I knew him well once. Now I tell him that he’s not welcome. Then take a moment to just breathe alone 💕
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Wonderful Sussanne. He still keeps knocking at my door often. Looking for answers here. Thanks for sharing your inputs. ❤️
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Sure Mr. Doubt comes knocking on my door too and with the presence of mind or asking God to be my guide it sure resolves and can remove Mr. Doubt away. Very nicely said with an apt pic, Radhika.
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Thanks so much Kamal. I am glad you know how to get rid of him 😁
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Welcome dear Radhika.
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First I try to send him out immediately, else ignore him totally. 🙂
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Haha! Very smart strategy Megala 🙂
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Hmm…let me think…whhat will I DO?!!! 😀
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😁😁
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There is a devil’s advocate guarding the door…😉
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Haha!!
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When doubt knocks on the door, I try to hear my inner voice for guidance!!
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Glad you are able to hear that and drive away any apprehensions, Kranti 👍
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😊💖
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Go by hunch 😊
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👍☺️
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As they say when in doubt ask a friend..but finding a true friend is really tough and subjective these days I guess the true friend is your own soul, so when in doubt we should sit down and listen closely to what the soul is trying to say.
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Well said Megha. No one else can guide us better than our own soul!
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Glad you agree
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“Our doubts are traitors,
and make us lose the good we oft might win,
by fearing to attempt.”
― William Shakespeare
I doubt the doubt! 😉
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Thanks for sharing this beautiful and appropriate quote Richa!
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I believe universe has answer for everything, we may call it nature, almighty anything, it will definitely give answer if we listen
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Absolutely…. rightly said, only of we listen.
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These Mr. doubt often arrives at our place and confuses our planning..
only thing that helps is our own decision that we took at the start to move forward..
For me even I am doubtful I remember only one fact that win or lose its my own decision and I am okay with it..
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Standing by your decision and being ready to accept the consequences no matter what is a good quality Chiru 👍
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😊😊👍
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Sometimes I do get blank when even my intuition doesn’t work. Finally try doing what I feel with the name of god and hope for the best.
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And I am sure it turns out ok…. thanks Tanvir for sharing your thoughts!
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My pleasure 😇
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Wao! It’s amazing thought
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Thanks Tanusri!
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To be honest sometimes I give in
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