We all feel self-doubt about ourselves, and it can come up in many ways. This self-doubt stems from not knowing if we’re good enough to deal with the uncertainty of the world around us. We don’t know if we’re strong enough, smart enough, good-looking enough, likable enough, interesting enough to be liked, admired, loved, successful in this world. There are a lot of common reactions to self-doubt — hiding from doing hard things, criticizing yourself frequently, projecting your doubts on others, and more. (Procrastination). We all procrastinate, not because we’re lazy and weak, but because a task is uncertain, uncomfortable, overwhelming. The insecurity of the task comes from not knowing how to do it, fearing failure, feeling like it’s too difficult for you. We put off doing the uncertain task and will go in the direction of a distraction or easy task that feels more secure, and feel overwhelmed or behind on everything. Many of us feel this almost every day at some level, but even higher when we are forced to take a break (when traveling or when we get sick, for example) and feel like we’re behind.