The Most Beautiful Spokesperson For Overcoming Self Doubt
Nah, someone rich and famous — and beautiful — doesn’t have to deal with self doubt, right?
Nope. Money can’t buy happiness.
It turns out that fame and beauty can’t shield you from the relentless inner voice of self-doubt either.
Even the rich and famous wrestle with their Lizard Brain — the part of your brain that causes your negative thinking, including self doubt.
No amount of wealth or status can silence it. Even the rich and famous struggle with it.
Self doubt is like a thorn in your side — constantly pricking and prodding at the most vulnerable parts of your psyche.
And the darkness of self doubt is a universal mind plunge into distorted thinking. It’s a constant battle between the facade you present to the world and the fragile self that lies beneath.
It saps your inspiration and motivation.
It’s like being trapped in a room with a monster that only you can see, constantly reminding you of your shortcomings and flaws.
And even though you know that the monster isn’t real, it still has the power to make you doubt yourself. It’s a cruel irony that those who seem to have everything can still struggle with the most basic of human emotions.
And you can be rich, famous and beautiful and still not escape it.
The Resilience of ScarJo
Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson says she began to question her future in Hollywood after losing two major acting roles to Emily Blunt and Sandra Bullock.
The 38-year-old actress told Variety that she became demoralized after being rejected for parts in the 2010 Marvel blockbuster Iron Man 2 and the 2013 science fiction hit Gravity.
“I got turned down for two roles — the first was Iron Man 2 and then the other one was Gravity,” says Johansson. “I had wanted that role so much.”
She continued, “It was sort of the straw that broke the camel’s back. I felt really frustrated and hopeless. Like, ‘Am I doing the right job?’”
(She eventually got the role in Iron Man 2, after Emily Blount backed out.)
Additionally, the New York native was discouraged by other roles that she was being offered. Though her performance in 2010’s “Lost in Translation” earned her a best actress Golden Globe nomination and other awards, she felt that she started being typecast as a “bombshell.”
But she wanted to be considered as an actress with wider range.
“It was hard to get out of that pigeonhole,” Johansson recalled. “And I did films like ‘He’s Just Not That Into You’ and movies that kind of continued that narrative. I couldn’t make any headway.”
That’s when her self doubt crept in.
“The work I was being offered felt deeply unfulfilling,” she added. “I think I was offered every Marilyn Monroe script ever. I was like, ‘Is this the end of the road creatively?’”
She bounced back with more positive thinking patterns.
Giving Hope to You and Me
It’s difficult to believe and understand how those who have achieved great success in their lives could still struggle with self-doubt.
You probably associate success with confidence and an unwavering sense of self-assurance. Those who have achieved fame, wealth, and beauty must be invincible to the insecurities that plague the rest of us.
That’s your confusion between internal struggle and external reward.
The reality is that success doesn’t necessarily equate to inner peace or happiness. In fact, the pressures of fame and fortune can exacerbate feelings of self-doubt and insecurity. When you’re constantly in the public eye, every mistake or misstep is magnified and scrutinized.
The pressure to maintain a certain image can be suffocating, and the fear of failure can be paralyzing. So while it may be hard to believe that rich and famous people struggle with self-doubt, the truth is that they are just as human as the rest of us.
And then they become an inspiration to the rest of us. Role models for mental toughness.
Somehow knowing that ScarJo wrestles with her Lizard Brain and self doubt just like the rest of us gives all of us hope to be able to overcome negative thinking.
The Choice is Yours
In the end, it’s not about whether or not you experience self-doubt, but rather how you choose to respond to it.
Your Lizard Brain will rear its ugly head one way or another.
You can let it consume you, or you can use it as a catalyst for growth and transformation.
You can control your negative thinking, rather than your negative thinking controlling you.
It’s like a fire that can either burn you or fuel you. You have the power to harness that energy and turn it into something powerful and beautiful.
You can use your self-doubt to fuel your ambition and drive you towards our goals. And when you do, the results can be truly astounding.
Transform from a timid caterpillar into a bold butterfly — soar high above your doubts and fears.
So the next time you feel that familiar pang of self-doubt creeping in, remember that you have the power to transform it into positive motivation.
Be motivated by ScarJo.
It all starts with a single choice: to let the doubt defeat you, or to use it to fuel your journey to greatness.
Don’t let your negative thinking hold you back any longer.
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