Maya Angelou on Self-Doubt

Everyone experiences self-doubt. Everyone.

“If a person — any human being — is told often enough, “You are nothing. You are nothing. You account for nothing. You count for nothing. You are less than a human being. I have no visibility of you”, the person finally begins to believe it.”

— Maya Angelou

Angelou’s words apply to external lies you are told.

Every time you say terrible things about yourself, you begin to believe your own lies.

My self-flagellation favorites:

• I can’t do anything!
• Tracy, you’re an idiot!
• Look at the mess you’ve made!

What negative self-perceptions are holding you back?

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