Doubts!

[DWx]

Doubt can be a good thing. If we didn't doubt our abilities, there'd be no reason to work to make them better. Of course, it's only a good thing if we can eventually overcome it. Otherwise it'll get in the way and make us hold back.

Couldn't agree more

Interesting topic sensei8. Think for me it kinda works the other way too. When I think I'm awesome I generally perform better Having the self belief that I can do it and can do it reasonably well makes me do it better.

[bushido_man96]

Doubt can be a good thing. If we didn't doubt our abilities, there'd be no reason to work to make them better. Of course, it's only a good thing if we can eventually overcome it. Otherwise it'll get in the way and make us hold back.

Couldn't agree more

Interesting topic sensei8. Think for me it kinda works the other way too. When I think I'm awesome I generally perform better Having the self belief that I can do it and can do it reasonably well makes me do it better.

There is nothing wrong with self-confidence, that is for sure. Overcoming that doubt surely helps to build that up. Kudos to you, DWx!

[DWx]

Doubt can be a good thing. If we didn't doubt our abilities, there'd be no reason to work to make them better. Of course, it's only a good thing if we can eventually overcome it. Otherwise it'll get in the way and make us hold back.

Couldn't agree more

Interesting topic sensei8. Think for me it kinda works the other way too. When I think I'm awesome I generally perform better Having the self belief that I can do it and can do it reasonably well makes me do it better.

There is nothing wrong with self-confidence, that is for sure. Overcoming that doubt surely helps to build that up. Kudos to you, DWx!

Yeah I just look like a total idiot if it all goes wrong and I end up flat on my back

[still kicking]

How about... If you think you aren't very good, keep on training and that feeling will change. If you think you are pretty good, keep on training and that feeling will change. I think it's an ebb and flow, the yin and the yang of it all. Also, I think maybe it depends on the person. i.e. Some people might be too full of themselves and think they're all that, then they might need a little "doubt" (humility?) to balance themselves out. Other people might be too timid and insecure, and they need more of the opposite, to have more confidence and belief in themselves to be more balanced. In the end, as others have said, we need both!

[Adonis]

Doubt is good and bad depending how it is used.

I think doubting ones abilities to much hinders training and ones growth, brings on frusteration.

However not facing fears and doubt hinders one's abilities as they won't engage in anything that would expose them or wake them up to their own abilities. So they avoid tough sparring partners, or maybe a high ranking student or instructor avoids certain techniques they aren't good at because they don't want to look silly. ect...

Over coming doubt is a great thing though and allows one to grow. Its a freeing feeling to feel the reality of ones abilities or lack of abialities, becasue then you have room to grown, learn, and improve. As long as ego doesn't get in the way your good to go.

Good thread by the way.