“When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary.” –
Fred Rogers, Child Development Expert
Part 1: Your Self-Trust Foundation
Rate your current level of self-trust (1-10):
What three words describe how you feel when making important decisions?
Part 2: Understanding Your Inner Dialogue
When facing a difficult decision, I typically…
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Tell myself:
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Feel in my body:
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Look for help by:
Part 3: Learning from Experience
Think of a time you trusted your instincts and things worked out well:
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What was the situation?
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What helped you trust yourself?
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How did it feel afterward?
Part 4: Your Self-Trust Barriers
Complete these sentences:
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I find it hardest to trust myself when
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I tend to doubt myself most about
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What usually triggers my self-doubt is
Part 5: Building Your Self-Trust Practice
Daily promises to yourself:
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Today, I will trust my judgment about
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I give myself permission to
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If I make a mistake, I will
Part 6: Creating Your Support System
List three ways you can support yourself when self-doubt appears:
Part 7: Weekly Reflection
Date:
This week, I trusted myself by:
I showed myself compassion when:
I’m proud of myself for:
Part 8: Moving Forward
My self-trust goals for next week:
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Small goal:
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Medium goal:
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Stretch goal:
Remember:
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Self-trust grows stronger with practice
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Mistakes are opportunities for learning
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Your feelings and intuitions matter
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You can handle whatever outcomes arise
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Small steps lead to big changes
Weekly Check-In Prompts
Review this worksheet weekly and reflect:
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What’s one way my self-trust has grown?
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How did I handle challenging decisions?
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What do I need more support with?
This worksheet is a tool for your journey. Return to it regularly, be honest in your responses, and celebrate your progress, no matter how small.