It can be difficult to be confident no matter what. To believe in our passion, to do what scares us, to go forward into the darkness. Like this cat, sometimes we even get ourselves into situations we don’t plan on and yet we must go on anyway. In the fear, in the doubt, keep moving.
In moments like these, you may not feel confident. All you may feel is stress, pain and/or fear. Others, seeing you from the outside, may be amazed at your fortitude. They may not say it in so many words, but when someone acts in integrity, against the odds we on the outside see that as being confident.
Your confidence may seem to go away sometimes. You may wonder if you even have any confidence, and yet you make progress in your life and inspire those around you. You are being confident – confidentially. You may not walk around puffing out your chest talking about how confident you are, but your actions say differently.
Now is the time to own your confidence – even when you feel you don’t have it. It’s there just below the surface. In any situation, whether you “feel” confident or not, there are ways to bring it to the surface.
- walk with your head held high like you own the place
- make a list of times when you’ve felt confident and review it when you feel your confidence lagging
- learn to say NO – standing up for your needs builds confidence
- smile when you look in the mirror
- do something everyday or at least every week that scares you
You are truly amazing and beautiful. Believe it and your confidence will soar. Keep challenging yourself – walk past the scarey dogs of your life – and acknowledge how great you are for doing it. Take a class like HOW TO WALK IN HIGH HEELS AND OTHER SECRETS OF CONFIDENT WOMEN and find where your confidence may be hiding.
Your confidence needn’t be confidential. Let your confidence flag fly and inspire others to do the same.
Hugs, Christie