This document provides advice and inspiration for overcoming self-doubt and developing self-belief. It emphasizes that we are stronger than we think, and that focusing on our weaknesses prevents our potential from manifesting. Our critics can help us improve if we use them to become better versions of ourselves. Changing negative perceptions to see opportunities instead of problems empowers growth and happiness. Developing compassion for others and ourselves strengthens our self-belief.

1. by Faisal Hoque
founder of:
success is in
BELIEF
Changing self-doubt into
Self-belief is a choice.
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2. The biggest
enemies of
success are
negativity
and self-
doubt.

3. “Do you know what you are?
You are a manuscript of a
divine letter.
You are a mirror reflecting a
noble face. This universe is not
outside of you.
Look inside yourself;
everything that you want, you
are already that.”
- Rumi

4. We are answerable
for ourselves

6. When we focus on
our weaknesses
we end up
smothering our
potential,
preventing it from
manifesting.

7. We are
stronger
than we
usually think.

8. When we try to
be a version of
another, it
brings out the
discontent
in ourselves.

9. Drum sound rises on the
air, its throb, my heart.
A voice inside the beat
says,
“I know you’re tired,
but come. This is the
way.”
- Rumi

10. Our critics make
us better

11. Whatever good we do, and
however good we become,
people who dismiss
and belittle our
achievements will
always emerge.

12. If we let their negative
perceptions and views
infiltrate our minds,
we end up being a
reflection of their
opinions.

13. “Your
criticism
polishes my
mirror.”
- Rumi

14. When we understand who
we are and focus on
consistently improving
our own abilities, it is
easier not to see criticism
as a problem but as
an opportunity to
become a better
version of
ourselves.

15. We become more secure as
we ritualistically practice to
get better.
And when we are
secure, it is easier to
use our critics to
improve ourselves.

16. Changing our
perception

17. When we always see the
glass half-empty,
we end up killing
our confidence and
self-belief.

18. Wrong
perceptions are
detrimental
and poisonous to our
growth and happiness.

19. "Sorrow prepares you for joy.
It violently sweeps everything out
of your house, so that new joy can
find space to enter.
It shakes the yellow leaves from
the bough of your heart, so that
fresh, green leaves can grow in
their place.
Whatever sorrow shakes from your
heart, far better things will take
their place.”
- Rumi

20. “We get our strength
from compassion —
compassion for others
and ourselves.
Most of us are struggling with
some life event every day.”
- Survive to Thrive

21. The more we are
aware of how others
struggle, the easier
it gets to deal with
our own issues.

22. Better yet, if we can evoke a
smile on someone else
despite our personal
situation, it makes us feel
good about ourselves.
And that gives us
self-belief.

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26. About Me
Founder of Shadoka and other
companies. Shadoka enables
entrepreneurship, growth, and social
impact.
Formerly of GE and other global brands.
Author of several books, including
Everything Connects – How to
Transform and Lead in the Age of
Crea:vity, Innova:on and Sustainability
(McGraw Hill, 2014) and Survive to
Thrive – 27 Prac:ces of Resilient
Entrepreneurs, Innovators, And Leaders
(Mo@va@onal Press, 2015).
Follow me @faisal_hoque.
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