The Art Of Creating Self-Confidence

Self-confidence is one of those phrases that scares the hell out of people!

We all want it...but so very few of us actually believe that we HAVE it.

The main reason is rooted deep in our pasts...

Over many years...how many times have you heard things like...

"Shouldn't you do this...?"
"Perhaps you shouldn't do that. Why don't you take the easy option?"
"You're only an 'x'...you won't be allowed to do it"
"Yeah...of course you can! That's what they all say!"
"But you don't know how."

If our minds have been filled for so many years with this 'helpful' advice...isn't it no wonder that we struggle to be confident when we are pushed that little bit out of our comfort zone?

It took me years to realize that I wasn't my position at work...I was as capable as the CEO when it came to being able to make important decisions.

We are 'pigeon-holed' into our respective careers that we end up BECOMING the stereotype of whatever role or position we assume.

Scary, really.

Now...because I am my own boss...I KNOW that YOU and I ARE more than capable of doing whatever we want in OUR lives.

As long as we BOTH go that little bit further than we feel comfortable.

Whatever YOU do...someone, somewhere will take great pride in criticising you.

But...then again...most of the time...that will be more than outweighed by those who respect you for doing what you do.

And...the biggest benefit of all is that you literally CREATE self-confidence by actually DOING what you thought that you couldn't do.

I KNOW...over the last year or so...I've probably surprised myself in regard to what I have done that I didn't think that I could do.

Plus...I've got less excuse NOT to continue now, haven't I?

And, neither have YOU, too!

Posted by vurnumg