This is a feeling of trust in one’s abilities, qualities, and judgment. Self-confidence is an attitude about your skills and abilities. It means you accept and trust yourself and have a sense of control in your life. You know your strengths and weakness well, and have a positive view of yourself. You set realistic expectations and goals, communicate assertively, and can handle criticism – USF Counseling Center.
Leaders have a sense of self-assurance and self-esteem and, most importantly, believe that they can make a difference and they are bold and tough enough to follow through.
Imagine you are a cat and you look at yourself in a mirror. What do you see?
- A cat?
- A mouse?
- A lion?
This is what self-confidence is. Do you know it is very important what you tell yourself you see? When you can see a Lion every time, then you have developed the can-conquer-anything mindset and it is that belief that matters and that will drive you and give you wings to soar like an eagle above every challenge that comes your way.
When you look at yourself in the mirror what do you see?
What do you tell yourself about who you are?
Are you letting others tell you about yourself?
How can I reflect the lion, the go-getter in me every time I look?