When in Doubt
As someone plagued with self-doubt, I have long envied those who appear so confident. I regularly question my parenting decisions, my career choices, my faith...you get the idea. My doubts would make me uncomfortable, but on top of that, the very fact that I had those doubts in the first place made me feel inferior. If I were a better mom, I reasoned, I would be secure in my decisions. If I were a true Christian, I believed, I wouldn't have so many questions. While I was unpacking this at counseling one time, my therapist interrupted me. "You are not the type of person who will ever stop having questions." She proceeded to describe her understanding of my personality. She noted that I am inquisitive, which means I happily read about novel ideas. Afterward, I will process them to determine if I should discard them or incorporate them into my belief system. I believe in science and research, so I will seek out data to inform my decisions. Research changes, so my beliefs may