settle for less doubt

I'm in full finals swing. It's Wednesday and the test dates are Thursday and Friday. Therefore, it's time to settle for less doubt. When a big exam is coming up, it's easy to start doubting your abilities and your decisions.

Do I know enough? Can I pass? Can I get the grade I want? Will I finish? Do I know what to study? Did I study the right information? Did I study too much for this class and not enough for the others?

The questions in your head can be endless. What all the questions have in common is they are doubt. It's really hard to think when your head is filled with the noise of doubt. What I try to do is realize I'm doubting myself and then take a moment to breath. At first I thought all the talk about stopping and breathing was nonsense, but it's not. At least for me, stopping and breathing stops the doubt. Once the doubt is gone, I can focus on what I need to do.

Good luck to everyone who is or will take finals. Remember settling for less doubt might be the only thing you need to do so you can think clearly and be your best self.