Ditch the Doubt and Own Your Power

What would you do if you fully believed in yourself? If doubt didn’t hold you back? If you stepped into every room, every opportunity, every decision with unshakable confidence?

Here’s the truth: You already have everything you need inside you. The only thing standing between you and your YES is the doubt that tells you you’re not ready, not capable, or not enough.

It’s time to ditch the doubt and own your power—because your dreams are waiting, and so is the version of you who’s ready to claim them.

Step 1: Recognize the Lies Doubt Tells You

Doubt is sneaky. It disguises itself as logic, practicality, or playing it safe. But let’s call it what it really is: fear of stepping into your greatness.

💡 Try This: Write down one big dream you have. Now, list all the doubts that come up when you think about pursuing it. Then, flip each doubt into an empowering truth.

Example:
🚫 “I’m not qualified.” → ✅ “I have everything I need, and I can learn the rest.”
🚫 “What if I fail?” → ✅ “Every step forward is a win, no matter the outcome.”

Step 2: Shift from Fear to Faith

Fear focuses on what could go wrong. Faith focuses on what could go right. When you trust yourself, you shift from hesitation to action.

💡 Try This: Every time doubt creeps in, ask: What if it works out? What if I succeed? What if this is exactly what I’m meant to do? Let those possibilities guide your YES.

Step 3: Take Aligned Action—Before You Feel Ready

Confidence isn’t something you wait for—it’s something you create through action. The more you show up for yourself, the stronger your belief in your own power becomes.

💡 Try This: Identify one bold step you’ve been avoiding because of doubt. Do it today. Even if it’s small. Even if it scares you. Action is the antidote to doubt.

Step 4: Own Your Power Daily

Owning your power isn’t a one-time decision—it’s a daily practice. It’s choosing to speak up, to take up space, to pursue what sets your soul on fire.

💡 Try This: Every morning, say: “I am powerful. I am capable. I am worthy of my YES.” Repeat it until you believe it. Then, act like it.

Your Power Is Waiting—Will You Claim It?

You were not made to play small. You were made to dream, to create, to lead, to own your YES with confidence.

💛 Ready to ditch the doubt and step fully into your power? Download my free YES I CAN Roadmap: 5 Steps to Living Your Best Life and start owning your YES today.

Cathy Johnson

Cathy (Alessandra) Johnson, also known as The YES I CAN Coach, is a Certified Life Coach and a dynamic, innovative woman who inspires women in the US and abroad into action. An entrepreneur for over 30+ years, Cathy has owned and published two magazines and has multiple best-selling books on Amazon with her third, Dare to Be You: You Were Born to Be Brave, Bold and Fabulous, released in the fall of 2019 and latest compilation book, YES YOU CAN, also on Amazon. She coaches entrepreneurs around the world using her signature YES Method tm.

Cathy is the CEO of YES I CAN Living and has been featured on CBS.com, career-intelligence.com and KFWB news radio in Los Angeles among others. She was nominated for the Los Angeles Business Journal “Women Making a Difference” award and others as well as receiving the President’s Call to Service Life-Time Achievement award for her philanthropic work. She is a Certified Life Coach but more importantly, she has "been there”, “done that" and “walks her talk”. Her stories of challenge to celebration and struggle to success along with her implementable tips, tools and proven strategies will inspire you and/or your audience to say YES I CAN to creating a life they love.

Cathy is a Certified Life Coach who works with women ready for transformation in their personal and professional life. Using the YES I CAN tools, your fear of “no i can’t” will become, “YES I DID”!

https://www.yesicanliving.com/about
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