Same here. It’s bullshit, by the way. Intellectually, I know that. Even, intuitively and instinctually, I know that. But so what? Apparently, I’m still fine with struggling with it periodically.
I guess I kind of get it. Doubt. Doubt looks at me like, “@Malkuth, have you read my name? It’s on my f**king collar. I’m Doubt. What do you expect me to do?”.
So, sometimes, you gotta just let doubt doubt. That’s kind of his thing.
Anyway, the time and age thing is one of the reasons that I included Khronos Key in my custom. I knew I needed a bit of help with my relationship to time.
I think other natural counterbalances to Doubt are Joy, Enthusiasm, and Engagement. That’s why people who push too hard and work themselves to the wire often end up paying for it on the back-end. Nerves have myelin sheaths surrounding them. Engines have their engine oil. Hearts need their joy and enthusiasm. It lubricates the whole thing. So you don’t overheat from overly intense determination.