Self-doubt Quotes Novels & Stories

A moment blurred by exhaustion, alcohol, and a stupid sense of comfort. Her eyes were crying. Her laugh trembled. Her head leaned on my shoulder in the room. My hand brushing tears off her cheek. Memory, or imagination? I don’t even know. “Justin,” mahinang sabi ng manager ko. “Were you together or not?” “I don’t remember,” sagot ko, pero mas mahina kaysa sa bulong ko kanina. And that’s the truth I hate. Because the more I say it, the more I doubt myself. And the more I doubt myself…

I said, panicking. I hugged her tight while whispering sweet nothings in her ears that I wished she could hear. I'm sorry for doubting you. I'm sorry for judging you. I'm sorry for having a weak mind. I'm sorry for breaking my promises... Forgive me for not loving you enough to conquer doubt and temptation... The overwhelming terror squeezed my heart as if I were running after death. It feels like my soul disowned my being, thinking that the woman who loved me with all her heart is fighting for her life right now.

“Don’t forget to take care of yourself, okay? You can’t pour from an empty cup.” Napatawa ako nang mahina. Pamilyar na sa akin ang linyang ‘yon; ilang beses na rin niyang sinabi iyon para ipaalala sa akin na unahin din ang sarili. Parang naging mantra na namin. “I know. I’m trying. Pero alam mo na, ang hirap lang minsan. Everything feels so fragile. Parang laging may nakaambang mali.”

komento niya, hindi ako umimik, nakatitig lang ako sa abuhing mga mata niya. “Why don’t turn criticism into fuel. Use their doubt as motivation to push harder and prove them wrong—for yourself, not for them.” Dagdag niya. Hindi kaagad ako nakaimik, pakiwari ko ay nahipnotismo ako ng kagandahan niya at sa mga sinabi niya. Ngumiti ako at tumango.

sabi niya, tumango sa akin habang ngumiti ng kaunti, “you’re stronger than you think. And even when you doubt, I see it. And I’ll remind you. That’s my job—besides… being your suitor.” Napangiti ako ng tipid. “I… I don’t know what to say.” sobra akong nalulunod sa mga magagaan niyang sinasabi. “It’s okay. Just… focus. Trust yourself. Trust your team. And trust me—pero sa ngayon, iyon muna. Okay?” Tumango ako, huminga nang malalim. Ramdam ko ang bigat sa dibdib ko, unti-unting humuhupa.

It's like I'm doing my best but no one sees it, but if I made a mistake they all see it. I sighed. Itinabi ko na ang cellphone ko at humiga na sa kama. This overthinking and self blame won't help me but I just seem to like doing it. I hope I can go where there's nothing like her. How can somebody don't appreciate the efforts you did? May bayad ba ang "thank you" at "sorry"? Hirap na hirap silang sabihin 'yon na parang krimen. Pumikit na ako at unti-unting nakatulog.

"I always believe that striving to be the best is not about a life of constantly beating or competing with other people so that you can be at the top. It's not about stepping down others so you can be above, rather, it is conquering a greater enemy other than the people around you. And that person is you...yes you! The person in front of you when you're looking at the mirror, nothing but you and yourself. " "Everyone fails but not all who fail is a failure, for failures are only for those who did not have the courage to stand up after they fall." I paused and look at them again, remembering the younger version of myself. Remembering those times that I stopped believing in myself, those times

It’s hard as hell. Like sometimes we’ll be on top of the world, laughing at the demons from our past. Sometimes we’ll be indifferent, coasting through our days at a snail’s pace. Sometimes we’ll be lost, stumbling through with no direction. And sometimes we’ll be in over our heads with pain and fear. And right now I am facing the latter. Right now, I am spinning with decisions and anxiety, disappointment and self-doubt. Right now I am questioning who I am and how far I've come. Right now I am wondering whether or not I can even make through or if I am even capable of standing on my own two feet.

Ang laki nito ay kakasya ang dalawang tao. "Oh! Hooooly mother of Siobe, magsu-swimming ba kami dito? Huwag naman sana papa G at baka dito kami magsisiran sa loob na dalawa ni Drake. Pero ayos lang naman sa akin, gusto ko din naman na masisid," parang baliw na sabi n'ya na agad ding kinastigo ang sarili ang maalala ang mga pinagsasabi. "Ay naku, ang harot natin self. Baka hanggang harot ka lang at hindi mo naman kakayanin," sermon n'ya sa sarili.

"I can't even believe your feelings. How it ended up to be like this? Bakit sobrang bilis? Paano kung nalilito ka lang rin dahil sa nangyayari? How can you be so sure that you truly love me? What if, you're just tempted? There's so many questions in my mind, One. I know I shouldn't think this way. I know I should look out to the positive side but I'm just being protective to myself." "I'm protecting myself. That's all the thing I know of why I'm being like this. I'm doubting everything. What if, I'll risk it? What will happen to me if ever I'll go to the path I'm not sure at? Hindi ba at ako yung magiging kawawa? I will literally feel an unexpected pain, that I'm scared with. It's hard for m