From Self-Doubt to Self-Trust: A New Inner Dialogue

Because the voice you listen to most is your own. Let’s make it a loving one.

Dear friend,

Have you ever felt stuck in a loop?

You want to react calmly, but you explode.
You try to rest, but your mind keeps racing.
You long for connection, but your body tenses up.

And maybe you think:
“Something’s wrong with me.”

But what if nothing is wrong with you?

What if it’s just your inner wiring—an old map your nervous system drew to keep you safe?

Many of our reactions aren’t conscious choices. They’re responses shaped by years of experience, conditioning, and survival strategies.
Your body remembers more than your mind.
It learned when to shut down, when to fight, when to please… long before you had words for any of it.

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Let’s pause for a moment.

Think of an area in your life where things feel stuck or heavy.
Now gently ask yourself:

“What am I telling myself here?”
Not just on the surface, but underneath.

What belief, fear, or expectation is looping in the background?

When you catch that thread, don’t try to fix it right away. Just notice.
Often, that voice came from a time when it was trying to protect you. It was wired in through experience, emotion, and repetition.

And the beautiful thing is:
Wiring can change.
Not by force, but by presence.
By listening. By choosing a new tone.

“You’ve been criticizing yourself for years and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.”
— Louise Hay

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A Practice to Try

Over the next few days, try this gentle process:

1️⃣ Notice your inner commentary when something feels difficult.
2️⃣ Name it—without judgment. “Ah, that’s the ‘I’m not ready’ story.”
3️⃣ Feel into it. Ask: “What is this part of me trying to protect?”
4️⃣ Offer an alternative. Something simple, compassionate, possible.
For example:
“I’m looking forward to...”
“It’s safe to grow.”
“I trust myself to figure it out.”
”I have so much energy, I feel like I can run a marathon.”

And here’s something you might gently ask yourself in those moments of doubt:

“If love had a voice right now… what would it say?”
Would it urge you to soften? To breathe? To trust the unfolding?
Would it remind you of your worth, your wholeness, your inner strength?

Let love take the mic for a moment. See what shifts.

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Want to go deeper?

The theme for our next live Zoom meeting on May 3rd is:
“From Self-Doubt to Self-Trust: Rewiring Your Inner Dialogue.”

In this session, we’ll:

✔ Identify the unconscious narratives shaping your current reality
✔ Explore the wisdom beneath your doubt—why it formed and how to meet it differently
✔ Use meditation, journaling, and reflection to start creating a new, supportive inner voice

This isn’t just about insight—it’s about integration.
Because the more you work with this, the more natural self-trust becomes.

👉 Click here to join me on May 3rd / On Donation

With love,
Esther

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What’s Coming Up Soon & What is New

• From Self-Doubt to Self-Trust
  Monthly Online Meeting
  Date: May 3rd, 2025 | Online via Zoom
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