Causes of these negative thoughts and how to turn them around
This article was co-authored by Ira Israel and by wikiHow staff writer, Ali Garbacz, B.A.. Ira Israel is a Licensed Counselor and Psychotherapist who has been in private practice for over 14 years. He specializes in teaching others about happiness and authenticity. Ira teaches sold-out Happiness and Authenticity workshops at Esalen Institute and Kripalu Center and has written over 400 articles on psychology, philosophy, Buddhism, yoga, film, art, music & literature for The Huffington Post, Good Men Project, Mind Body Green, Thrive Global, and Medium. Ira is also the author of How to Survive Your Childhood Now That You’re an Adult: A Path to Authenticity and Awakening. He attended The University of Pennsylvania and has graduate degrees in Psychology, Philosophy, and Religious Studies.
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When you feel like you just can’t do anything right, it can be really hard to find the motivation to try new things and take risks. Lots of people may feel this way from time to time, but the important thing to remember is that there are plenty of things you’re amazing at. Read on to learn about possible reasons why you might be feeling this way and how you can overcome these negative thoughts. Just remember that you’re not alone in this and that we’re here to help.
- Stress, low self-esteem, and unrealistic expectations you might have set for yourself can all cause these negative thoughts.
- Rather than fixating on mistakes you might have made, reframe your mistakes as learning opportunities.
- To raise your confidence, take some time to identify your strengths and ask your friends and family what they think you’re good at.
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