I am often complimented by others on my natural confidence and effervescent personality. Little do they realise, that confidence is a skill I cultivate carefully, and that I too experience self-doubt just like everyone else. I think alot of people mistake extroversion for confidence. Confidence runs much deeper than just being simply outgoing.
Having confidence can be the passport to success in your personal and professional life. Confidence enables you to take on new challenges, trust yourself in difficult situations, go beyound your perceived limits, tackle things you have never done before, and make full use of your natural talents and capabilities.
When you have confidence gives you the courage not to worry about the consequences of failure. The hallmark of all truly confident people is that they focus on what they can do and about the positive outcomes they will achieve, rather than worrying about what they can't do.
Without confidence, life's challenges can seem insurmountable. It provides the strength to tackle these challenges but when you lose confidence, doubt and uncertainty prevail. A person who lacks confidence gets into a cycle of behaviour that becomes increasingly difficult to break. A fear of failure leads to indecision, which leads to further self-doubt.
Ever find yourself blaming others when things go wrong, rather than learning from your mistakes? Or struggling to make clear-cut decisions in case you get them wrong? Avoiding calling someone for a date, for fear of rejection? If so, you may be lacking in the confidence department.
The good news is that lost confidence is not lost forever - it has simply been overpowered by self-doubt. Your natural confience is there inside you at all times. You just have to find it again!
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