Weekly Inspiration
Confidence is Wonderfull
As confidence is so good for us and our self esteem then why don't we have more? The good news is you can. You can have as much as you like. Confidence can not be used up only topped up. You do not get issued a set amount for of confidence to last your life time, it is an unlimited resource that you have access to. It does not matter who you are or where you are on life's journey confidence is an asset that makes life easier and you can have as much of it as you choose.
That is quite a statement; I assume you would like to know how? In simple terms use it or loose it. Treat it like a muscle and exercise it regularly. The activity below will show you how to use and stretch your confidence enabling you to have more confidence, as your confidence grows so will your comfort Zone.
Activity:-
Draw a list from 1-30 and think of things that will take you just out of your comfort zone. Don't go to crazy start small with something that just gets you a little anxious. If you can't think 0f 30 items now that's ok as you will already have a few to start, just add more as you go. Every day for the next 30 complete one tasks on the list, every evening write down: - Today I was confident and I did....., Tomorrow I am confident to do....... (The next task you choose from the list)
If there is something you don't feel able to tackle yet that is okay just keep building your confidence and come back to it another time.
A few examples= Talk to a stranger, drive somewhere new. I am sure you have plenty of ideas of things which you have previously avoided.
There is a saying that:- You never regret what you have done only what you haven't.