Confidence Comes Gradually

When it comes to speaking in public, writing articles, coming up with creative marketing ideas – my confidence is there.  As I get better at these things, the confidence soars even more. 

As I talk to more and more people, I am realizing that confidence is at the core of many problems that people have.  Some people really want to learn a new sport, but are hesitant to play because they don’t feel they are good enough and will look stupid.  Some people spend hours and hours learning a new language and won’t speak to anyone because they are afraid of saying something wrong and being criticized for it! 

If you wait until you feel you are “competent” will you be more confident?  But what has not being confident robbed you of?  I am going full force with my new business.  I may not be a great coach yet, but if I don’t get the practice, I never will be.  And I will be robbed of the fun and experiences…the challenges of falling flat on my face and getting back up again.  Each opportunity that I “fail” I experience a great learning opportunity. 

I have put it out there that I am going to surpass my all time salary high by this time next year.  It is possible!  But what if it’s this time next year, and I have not met my goal?  Will it totally kill my confidence and make me depressed and run for the ice cream?  I hope not — I am hoping that it will just force me to reassess my methods, hire a new coach if I need one, dedicate more time to different things, get rid of the things that are draining my time and energy.

I always remember my ultimate motivator.  She is the reason I have taken charge of my health.  She is the reason that I am taking my career into a new direction (so I can spend more time with her, buy her lots of toys, send her to a great school, etc. ).

I have many cuter pictures of her, but I haven’t downloaded them yet.  But I will introduce her here: