Believing in Myself

Why is it so damn hard???

I was catching up with a friend and shared my request for a sign from The Universe in the form of a blue bird. Even though blue birds were presented to me multiple times and in different variations- I still couldn’t believe The Universe was sending me a sign! My friend said “Karen, you would wake up with a blue bird tattoo’d on your ass and still question if it’s a sign!” That is totally true.

In the past twenty-four hours, I have accepted that this is the sign I was asking for. I know I am on the right path to figuring out my future. I trust and believe that I know what is best for me.

That is when I realized – beyond believing in the support of The Universe, I also need to believe in myself. Which is SO HARD! When you grow up a pseudo-middle child you tend to be overlooked by your siblings. I don’t believe this behavior was intentional- but nonetheless it was my reality to be forgotten at times. If the adults in your life are not present and supporting it is natural that believing in yourself can be difficult.

Over this past year, I have challenged myself to believe in myself JUST A LITTLE bit more. I did this by:

1- Running on the treadmill and slowly increasing my pace by 0.1 – 0.3 mph. This has led me to PR my runs every time this year.

2- Putting myself out there when meeting new people and building new connections. I now have a growing network of folks that I meant via my Health Coaching Program.

3- Sharing my health story- how, over seven years, I completely changed my mental, emotional, and physical health. In sharing this story and the habits I have learned, I have inspired others to try new things.

I have other examples of how I changed my life by believing in myself just a little bit more. When I add believing that The Universe has my back I get so excited for my future.