Born confident?
I lost count a long time ago of the number of people who ask me the question ‘surely you’re born with self-confidence?’ They’re convinced that some people are just lucky because they’re ‘born’ confident. This just isn’t true. The first thing to accept about confidence is that at birth we are all born on a level playing field. We all start together at the same point on the path to self-confidence. If you continue to think you’re at a disadvantage to confident people because you weren’t born confident, then the playing field that used to be level will turn into a steeper and steeper upward climb.
It’s important to come to terms with this and believe it. Confident people aren’t born confident. Confidence is an attitude that develops. Some people accept it but don’t really believe it. If you don’t believe it, it will become a convenient excuse. It then becomes a heavy burden that hinders you whenever you find yourself outside your comfort zone.
Now think of confidence as a skill that relates to your attitude and your state of mind. It isn’t something concrete or something of substance that you can touch or put your finger on, but it is tangible. Controlling your state of mind, thinking positively and feeling that you can change for the better is one of the first steps on the road to increased self-confidence. Find out more – http://www.think-confidence.com/
Date: June 14, 2010
Categories: Confidence