The third obstacle is doubting your self-worth.

Self-doubt is one of the most significant obstacles to living an authentic, beautiful, and happy life. When we doubt our capacity to love, say the right thing, do good and be authentic, we fear not being good enough. This binds us to life's three basic fears: rejection, unloved, and dying. Karma teaches us to observe life, and part of observing is examining how you think of yourself. We all have moments when we doubt ourselves. That usually happens when we look externally for validation rather than looking within. We let social media, family, coworkers, and those around us define what we wear, the behaviors we should adopt, and the beliefs we should uphold. That's why karma keeps reminding us that our work here is not about the material world but about working on ourselves. According to karma, you chose this body and this life to discover the beautiful, unique individual inside you, even amid life's chaos and moments of self-doubt. END: To overcome self-doubt takes self-love, which takes work— karma! The next time you feel inadequate, take a few minutes to quiet the world around you and breathe. Loving yourself is the key to loving others and being your best. Self-doubt can ruin so many of the beautiful things in life. It causes us to miss out on new work opportunities, give back to others, and live freely. Taking a few small steps today to increase your self-love will banish doubt and help you grow in confidence. EGO: Flip your palms up and extend your index finger—the symbol of your ego. Remember, your ego wants to protect you from getting hurt. Protection can be a good thing when faced with danger, but the deeper fears of not being accepted, of not being loved, and the fear of dying come from a place of self-doubt. The ego forgets that the universe at its purest is a living, accepting, and loving place. Comparing yourself to others or questioning your abilities feeds into the ego's fear. Pull your index finger in and place your thumb on top. Take a breath and surrender to your soul. The soul knows that we are all unique and on our journey, while at the same time interconnected with everything and everyone in the world, for the sole purpose of working our karma, and part of working your karma is to overcome the obstacle of self-doubt. When it arises, and it will just remember you are alive, so live fully, love yourself, and honor your self-worth. Once you overcome the obstacles of ill health, boredom, and self-doubt, you are on the road to health, happiness, and peace, and that is what it means to work your karma and live a successful life. Namaste~ may you walk the path of life with health, happiness, and peace. Doctor Lynn For Consultations, books, classes, and more http://www.doctorlynn.com