#698: Why Trying Harder Is Keeping You Stuck

Most people believe success comes from trying harder. Pushing harder. Working harder. Forcing themselves to "be better." But that mindset often creates the exact things that hold us back: pressure, perfectionism, hesitation, and fear of failure. In this episode, I'm introducing a powerful shift that will change the way you approach growth, confidence, and progress in your life: Stop trying. Start testing. When you treat life like a series of experiments instead of pass/fail tests, everything changes. Failure becomes feedback. Action becomes data. And confidence grows faster because you stop making every outcome mean something about your worth. In this episode, you'll learn: • Why the "try harder" mindset actually sabotages confidence • How adopting an experiment mindset reduces fear and overthinking • The 5 areas of your life you should start testing immediately • How to turn setbacks into useful data instead of self-criticism • A simple 3-question framework to help you run experiments in your daily life If you've ever felt stuck, hesitant, or like you're putting too much pressure on yourself to get things right… this episode will help you move forward with curiosity, courage, and momentum. Because confident people don't succeed more than everyone else. They just run more experiments. ⬇️ ADDITIONAL RESOURCES MENTIONED ⬇️ 90-Day Identity Reset:➡️  www.trishblackwell.com/90day Improve Your Social Confidence ➡️ with this bundle (on sale now!)  🔥 New Resource 🔥27+ Mind Games for Confidence ➡️ Click here to get a FREE COPY of the 5XBY5 METHOD: 🙋🏼‍♀️ REFRAMING MASTERY CHALLENGE: www.trishblackwell.com/reframe 📂THE 3|3|3 METHOD, FREE DOWNLOAD! www.trishblackwell.com/333method 🏛️ GET MENTORED & COACHED BY TRISH in the COLLEGE OF CONFIDENCE  (Risk-Free, Cancel-at-Anytime, Money-Back Guarantee!) www.collegeofconfidence.com 🔥 GET 24 MINI COURSES for $24!!! [START HERE IF YOU'RE NEW]: www.trishblackwell.com/24for24 🎉STOP CARING WHAT PEOPLE THINK  www.trishblackwell.com/stopcaring ❤️ABUNDANT AND ACCELERATED, 3-month 1:1 program with Trish, find out more at www.trishblackwell.com/abundant 📓GET THE "JOURNAL MASTERY BUNDLE"; click here. Other Episodes on Impostor Syndrome #223:  Impostor Syndrome is the Biggest Liar in Your Life #422: How to Win Against Impostor Syndrome