In the movie ‘Already Famous’, we see the classic tension between struggling to be recognised by others to be talented in a certain interest versus struggling with self-doubt over whether one is really talented. How do you know if you are really good at something when others are lukewarm or even cold about your stuff? Worse still, how do you know if you are really good at something when you start doubting yourself?
The truth is, nothing above is static – everything is dynamic, in change, capable of change. To overcome doubt of the masses and self-doubt, one should simply become better and better at what one does – till both kinds of doubts are removed, beginning with self-doubt. You can doubt your present talents, but you should never doubt your ability to better them with right efforts in self-improvement. Applies to spiritual practice too.