Confidence, what is it? I was pondering this question recently.
I think that confidence is about trusting yourself. It's trusting your abilities, trusting that you’re able to handle a task or a challenge.
This trust needs to be cultivated. The problem is we're good at telling ourselves negative stories that do just the opposite and that eat away at our self-trust.
We might tell ourselves that other people are simply born confident, which can be a convenient excuse to avoid doing something that feels uncomfortable, risky or difficult. Or we delay taking action, saying: “I’ll do it when I have more confidence”.
However, and here’s the rub, confidence increases in doing. Confidence is a result, not a prerequisite. When you step outside of your comfort zone, doing something new, or something that you find a little scary, your confidence will naturally grow.
So, if you want more confidence, what can you do?
🌟 Accept that confidence can be cultivated
🌟 Become aware of the stories you are telling yourself
🌟 Change those stories
🌟 Do something that stretches you (even a little)
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