I Believe in Everyone. Why Can’t I Believe in Me?
I 110% believe in people. No exaggeration. My friends, my kids, even complete strangers; I see what they’re capable of and I truly believe they can do amazing things. I don’t just say it to be nice; I mean every word.
I’ll tell them, “You can do this. I know you can.” And I’m not lying when I say it, I believe it with everything in me. I look at my friends and think: you will be the best realtors in this city; no, in the whole state. I see their effort, their passion, and their potential. Even when they’re struggling or not quite showing up as their best selves, I still know what’s inside them. I know they can rise.
I Cheer for Everyone Else First
And so, I cheer. Loudly. Consistently. I don’t wait for perfect moments. I celebrate their becoming. Because I know they can do hard things. I believe in them when they don’t believe in themselves.
But the hard part?
I just wish I believed in me the way I believe in them.
Why Is Believing in Yourself as a Mom So Difficult?
Here I am, starting this blog because I care. Because I wish something like this had existed when I was a new mom, trying to do it all perfectly and feeling like I was failing every single day.
And even now, every day I wonder if I’m crazy. If I’m dreaming too big. If starting this platform is just another childhood fantasy like wanting to be a doctor or an astronaut, something I’ll eventually “grow out of” when real life catches up.
But the truth is, I don’t want to let go of this dream.
I just want to believe in me, even 30% as much as I believe in everyone else.
Learning to Cheer for Myself
Maybe that’s where real balance begins.
Maybe that’s where I start.
If you’re a mom who cheers for everyone but forgets to cheer for yourself, I see you. I am you.
And maybe together, we can start believing in ourselves, even just a little more each day.
If you’re exhausted and constantly second-guessing yourself, you’re not alone. I’ve had trouble believing in myself as a mom and I wrote about the 3 biggest lies moms like us tend to believe, and what I wish someone had told me sooner. Read it HERE
Want to understand the psychology behind self-belief and confidence? This Article from Very Well Mind explains why it’s so hard to trust ourselves—and how to slowly rebuild that confidence.