CONFIDENCE - You USE It Or LOSE It

CONFIDENCE - You USE It Or LOSE It

People like people with CONFIDENCE.  Would you agree with my statement that EVEN IF people are spouting complete nonsense, say it CONFIDENTLY and people are more likely to believe it.  It's NOT fair BUT that's the thing.  With CONFIDENCE, USE It Or LOSE It.  The fact of life is that most people live n a restricted circle of potential.  And studies show that the reason many people NEVER fulfill their potential is NOT a lack of intelligence, opportunity OR resources, BUT a lack of belief in themselves.  OR put another way, too little SELF-CONFIDENCE.  Without it, you can do little📗📙📘

BUT what is CONFIDENCE anyway?  Often, people think of CONFIDENCE as something that the lucky few are born with and the rest are left wishing for.  NOT TRUE.  CONFIDENCE is NOT a fixed attribute. Instead, it is the outcome of the thoughts we think and the actions we take.  NO more.  NO less.  It is NOT even based on your actual ability to succeed at a task but your BELIEF you ability to succeed💷💵💴

Let's rattle off concrete examples of BELIEF:

• Your BELIEF to speak in front an audience
• Your BELIEF to learn a new skill/knowledge
• Your BELIEF to lead a team to achieve a goal
• Your BELIEF to handle & manage conflict
• Your BELIEF to change job if you need to
• Your BELIEF to exit a relationship if indeed
• Your BELIEF to go outside your comfort zone

For the longest time, it has been established that the BELIEFS we hold, TRUE or NOT, direct our actions and shape our lives.  The GOOD news is that new studies reveal that we can literally REWIRE our brains in ways that affect our thoughts and behavior at any age.  WHICH means that NO matter how timid OR doubt-laden you've been up to now, building that SELF-CONFIDENCE which in psychology jargon is called VOLITIONAL.  In layman's terms, it is called BY CHOICE✅✅✅

With consistent effort and that COURAGE to take risk, trust me, we can gradually expand our own CONFIDENCE.  And with it, our capacity to build more of it.  But be warned that CONFIDENCE can wax and wane throughout our lives.  It is boosted when we experience a win or receive a prize.  It takes a HIT when our efforts fall short of the mark OR when we're criticized OR when we simply feel a lack of external recognition.  There you go, you got that CONFIDENCE which either you USE it OR you LOSE it❌❌❌