Hey, it's Dora. You're listening to Radio Headspace where we breathe,
reflect, and find a little more space in our day.
So I once mentored a student who almost didn't apply to my teacher training program despite being more than ready.
because she kept saying, who am I to do this?
She had been studying yoga for over a decade, but when it came to mindfulness and meditation,
she felt as though she wasn't ready to step into the seat of a teacher just yet.
She shared how she needed more, more practice and more experience.
I feel like I'm an imposter.
Sound familiar?
That quiet inner voice that doesn't yell,
but whispers just enough doubt to stop you from taking that next step.
This voice, this hesitation isn't uncommon.
It's the fifth hindrance in meditation, doubt.
It shows up as second-guessing ourselves, questioning our path,
and wondering whether we're doing it right, in meditation and in life.
But doubt, when seen clearly, can actually be a doorway into deeper trust.
Not blind faith, but trust that we can keep going even if the path isn't perfectly clear.
Turns out my student was brilliant, compassionate, and deeply committed to her practice.
She would light up any room with her presence.
But when it came to apply to my mindfulness teacher program, she froze.