Here are five things to do every morning to help you focus on the positive and keep self-doubt away, on this Wednesday Wisdom:

1. Write in a Journal

Don’t worry, you don’t have to write a novel. But when you wake up, make a note of the things you’re grateful for and the things you’ve accomplished. Noting the positive aspects of your life puts everything into perspective, and often makes you realize there are a ton of great things that are sometimes overshadowed by doubt.

2. Don’t Rush Your Routine

Ever notice how you doubt yourself way more when you’re stressed? It’s a real thing. Mindfulness is a fantastic way to reduce stress and self-doubt. Slowing down reduces stress and calms your mind and body. When you stop rushing through everything, it’s easier to think clearly and maintain an optimistic outlook. A simple way to put this into practice is to try mindful eating. The first step? Put down your phone or computer and focus on actually enjoying every single bite of your food.

3. Save Your First Social Media Scrolls for Mid-Morning

According to a study published in Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking, a group of people who pledged not to log onto Facebook for a week reported being happier than a group who used the site as usual. Those who pledged to scroll through Instagram mid morning, were happier than those who scrolled first thing in the morning and those who had scheduled times for social media and stuck to those, rather than haphazardly scrolling were the happiest of all.

4. Repeat a Short Mantra

Find a couple of words of encouragement you can say to yourself each morning. It can be as simple as “You got this,” or “I’m a total badass.” Or “I am enough.” Remember this little pep talk for whenever doubt creeps in. The more you say it, the more you’ll believe it! Trust me!

5. Embrace It

No matter how hard you try to push it away, that sinking self-doubt feeling can come creeping in when you least expect it, like when you get a promotion at work. This is just a fluke, your mind might try to tell you. Soon, everyone will find out how incapable I really am. Most people don’t talk about it and psychologists say that lots of people struggle with “imposter syndrome.” Part of the experience is that they’re afraid they’re going to be found out. Try to remember that everyone feels this way sometimes. And as hard as we may try, eliminating doubt entirely can be tricky. The key is to acknowledge it and move on. Instead of letting it control your actions, recognize that it’s there—and that a certain amount of self-doubt is completely OK.