From Self-Doubt to Success: My Forgiveness Coaching Journey

Since 2016, I have been trying to get my forgiveness coaching business off the ground. Nearly ten years have passed, and the journey has been filled with numerous starts and stops. Every time I would begin, I'd find myself giving up after a few weeks, blocked by overwhelming self-doubt and discouragement. Thoughts like, "Who do you think you are?" and "You don't know what you're doing," would echo in my mind, making me question my abilities and the effectiveness of my efforts.

Recently, however, I decided to try something different. In April, I started writing consistently, making it a priority no matter the time of day or what was happening around me. This practice of writing daily brought a sense of clarity and focus that I had been missing.

I became obsessed with the idea of coaching again and decided to take a bold step: I recorded an audio and asked for feedback. Despite feeling that it wasn’t my best work, I sent it out anyway. As expected, the familiar wave of discouragement washed over me after receiving the feedback. But this time, something different happened.

Instead of letting the discouragement defeat me, I wrote about it. This act of writing helped separate the negative emotions from the business itself. It was a transformative experience. The discouragement no longer felt like a roadblock, but just another part of the journey that I could manage and move past.

The next day, I continued to write and even posted a new piece on my website and Facebook page. I didn't feel the usual hyper-enthusiasm, but I also didn't feel the urge to give up. Despite not feeling physically well, my commitment to the process remained strong. For the first time, I felt like I was continuing from where I had started without the usual setbacks.

This experience has shown me that the tools I use in my forgiveness coaching practice really work. They help me and can help others to separate negative emotions from events, allowing us to move forward with clarity and resilience. For those of us who have struggled to stick with anything or have felt like we've never achieved our goals, this approach offers a powerful way to break through those barriers.

Thank you for following my journey and for your support. If you're struggling with similar feelings of discouragement or self-doubt, know that there is a way to move past them and achieve your goals. Keep pushing forward, and don't give up on your dreams.