Daily Dose of Confidence

Confidence is about valuing yourself. Not above others, or below, but simply as a unique, lovable human being with your own special talents, skills, strengths and weaknesses.

Don’t focus on what you’re bad at, think about what you’re good at and you’ll find your estimation of yourself goes up.

Make confidence a habit. Instead of saying no, I can’t - say yes, I can. Instead of thinking, nothing will ever go right - think instead, I’m sure this will work out. After a while, you’ll find your bad habit – of negativity – has become a good one – of confidence.

Don’t envy a person’s natural confidence. Chances are, you don’t know the intimate details of his or her life. That confidence may have been hard won through trials and tribulations that no one would want to endure.

When you try to comfort a friend in difficulty, you tell them “it’ll be ok” not “oh dear, this is terrible and it might get worse”. Treat yourself in the same way. You deserve the same kindness to yourself as you give to others.

Asking for advice is not a sign that you lack confidence. Rather, it may show that you have respect

for other people’s opinions, and the confidence to admit that you don’t know everything.

Every day do something that will inch you towards a better tomorrow.

We learn fear as we grow up. In some ways, that will protect us through life, making sure we don’t do foolish things. But it can also limit our possibilities, if we become afraid of taking any kind of risk at all.

Confidence is trusting your own instincts and not relying on what other people tell you to how to behave.

Every small task accomplished, every great goal achieved, brings us confidence.

Confidant people do not bully others. Bullies are insecure people who are afraid to let others have their own way.

Confidence is being sure of yourself. Arrogance is having too high an opinion of yourself.

A good meal, a hot bath, and settling down in bed with a good book can do wonders to restoring confidence after a difficult day.

A touchy person will always take offence at a tactless remark. A confidant one will assume the person making it was mistaken.

A confidant person must be able to face rejection, because without this ability nothing can be attempted let alone achieved.

Being direct and honest is a quality that most people value highly in life. Sometimes, saying clearly exactly what you want avoids a lot of time, trouble and misunderstanding. And it’s not selfish as

long as you are not hurting anyone else’s feelings, or disregarding their needs – it simply shows you have confidence.

Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they’ve been given rather than explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. Its an opinion. It’s a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing. ~ David Beckham

Some people tell themselves that everything will go wrong so they can avoid disappointment. But this can be a self-fulfilling prophecy. If you always predict doom and gloom, chances are you’ll miss out on the opportunities, and then you definitely won’t achieve the success you’d secretly been hoping for.

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Discipline weighs ounces. Regret weighs tons.

Grasping opportunities when they come along is a sign of self-confidence and willingness to challenge oneself.

Always be a first rate version of yourself, not a second rate version of someone else.

A good leader inspires people to have confidence in him. A great leader inspires people to have confidence in themselves.

You can measure a person’s confidence by what it takes to discourage them.

As a member of the human race you are equal to all other human beings in the world. Never forget that.

Compete with yourself, not with others.

Becoming a confidant person is setting out on a voyage of discovery.

Confidence is that small, quiet voice that tells you ‘yes you can’.

Believe you are powerful.Believe you are strong.Believe you can achieve your goals.Believe in the promise of tomorrow.Believe you can fulfill your dreams.Believe in yourself.

Set goals high enough to inspire you; and low enough to encourage you.

Confidence comes not from always being right, but from not fearing to be wrong.

Beautiful people are not necessarily more confidant than others. In fact, they may suffer from an anxiety that they must always appear looking their best, and that others may cease to value the, if

they do not.

“Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habit. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.” -Lao Tzu

A big smile and a firm handshake will tell people you are confidant and comfortable with yourself.

Always hold your head up, but be careful to hold your nose at a friendly level.

Acknowledge your strengths, as well as your weaknesses, and value your uniqueness.

As you become more clear about who you really are, it becomes easier to decide what is best for you – the first time around. ~ Oprah.

Being confidant means not being afraid to show your vulnerability to those you love.

A truly confidant person is not unduly upset by failure. He or she will continue to value themselves whatever happens.

Being confidant is catching – if you show optimism and resolve in the face of difficulty, so will others around you.

Don’t live down to other people’s expectations of yourself. Live up to your own.

Character is greater than intellect.

Confidence is a matter of knowing what you expect from life, as well as what life expects from you.

Confidence isn’t just about being optimistic. It’s about being realistic too, and determined to do your best whatever the circumstances.

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Dreams can guide us to where we want to go. But they can’t take us there. In reality, it’s up to us to make our dreams come true.

“Love is the strongest force the world possesses, and yet it is the humblest imaginable.” – Mahatma Gandhi

You don't have to be skinny to be beautiful or sexy. Beauty is the size of your heart, NOT the size of your jeans. Confidence is sexy!

Accept yourself. Then others will.

Being sulky and resentful doesn’t get you anywhere. If you’re not happy about something, have the confidence to say so – as politely as you can.

As we go through life we naturally discover what we can do and what we can’t do. Make an effort to

focus on the ‘can’ rather than the ‘can’t’.

Being free from the fear of failure means you can concentrate on what you are doing – and will be more likely to succeed.

Being the first to extend a handshake always involves the risk of rejection. If you’re confidant,

you’ll take that risk.

Always behave as if you’re wearing an invisible crown.

Admit and accept your faults and failings, try to remedy them, then forget about them and move on.

Confess you were wrong yesterday, it will show you are wise today.

Confidence and will power march together, hand in hand.

Believe in your values and principles. Defend them when you find opposition, but be confident to change them when experience shows you are wrong.

The happiest people don't have the best of everything.They just make the best of everything.

By being yourself you put something wonderful in this world that wasn’t there before.

It’s not who you are that holds you back, it’s who you think you’re not.

Shyness doesn’t always denote a lack of confidence. Sometimes, quiet people have a strong sense of self worth, but don’t feel the need to brag about it.

Faith is taking the first step even when you can’t see the whole staircase. ~ Martin Luther King

Tough times don’t last. Tough people do.

It ain’t what they call you. It’s what you answer to. ~ W. C. Fields

Laugh at yourself when things go wrong. It’ll help you regain your confidence.

We all need our comfort zone but if we stay in too long, we become lazy, timid and unadventurous.

It does not matter how slowly you go, as long as you do not stop. ~ Confucius

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Confidence is:believing in yourselfholding core valuestrusting your own judgementlearning from the pastbeing open to changevaluing othersasking for help when you need itshowing kindness to othersstanding up for yourself

admitting when you're wrongliking yourselfbeing kind to yourself when you fail

Don’t worry about what people are thinking of you. Most of the time, they’re just thinking about

themselves.

Loving the simple things in life makes it easier to be happy. And being happy brings confidence.

Don’t make excuses for your mistakes. Own up, and show that you have the confidence to take responsibility for what you’ve done.

Experience is not what happens to a man. It’s what a man does with what happens to him.

"Failure to prepare is preparing to fail." ~ John Wooden

Confidence is your reward for overcoming fear.

Never try to be better than somebody else, but never cease trying to be the best that you can be.

With friendship, loyalty, cooperation and enthusiasm … you will always win.

"Surround yourself with people and ideas that you respect." ~ Abraham Lincoln

Channel your focus on the things that are within your control … mainly your attitude.

“Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power.” -Lao Tzu

Believe you can face the challenges of life; you have a right to pursue happiness.

Blaming someone else for your troubles implies they have more control over the situation than you

do. Ask yourself, is that really true?

Boasting is a sign of insecurity. If you’re confidant, you don’t need to pint out to others how great you are.

Confidant people find it easier to forgive than those who are not confidant.

Confidant people listen to criticism, but don’t let other people’s opinions define them.

Confidence comes when you show yourself the same love you show others.

Confidence is a habit that can be developed by pretending you already have it!

Confidence is a positive assessment of out talents, skills and strengths, and a desire to make the most of them.

Confidence is about coping with the disappointments in life as well as the successes.

Confidence is giving yourself credit where credit is due.

Confidence is having the strength of mind to say ‘no’ when other people make unreasonable demands on you.

Confidence is less a quality, more an unknown quantity.

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Happy Easter!!! Having a little faith can go a long way in developing a strong confidence.

The trusting man may be fooled now and then but he will live a happier, fuller life than the man who doubts everyone and everything.

Don’t dwell on what may go wrong. It won’t help the outcome of your endeavor, or your general confidence.

Don’t wait passively for something to happen. Be proactive – go out and make it happen.

Don’t blame yourself for bad luck or difficult circumstances. Instead, pat yourself on the back for persevering when times get tough.

When in doubt, just take the next small step.

Confidence: preparation, application, determination .. amd perspiration.

Confidence is what you have before you understand the problem.

Do what you believe to be right, whatever people think. Ignoring mockery and criticism, and confidently following your own path is a sign of integrity, and in time, you will be respected for it.

Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?'

If at first you do succeed, try something harder.

It is folly for man to pray to the gods for that which he has the power to obtain by himself. ~ Epicurus

Sometimes being confidant is more important than being right.

When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you. ~ African proverb

More important than the will to win is the confidence to begin.

Generalized thinking, such as ‘things always go wrong for me’ is the enemy of self-confidence.

Remind yourself that one setback doesn’t mean total failure.

Try to live in the present rather than the past or the future. You’ll have more fun, and feel more confidant as a person, without the weight of regret or expectation on your shoulders.

I am not a has-been. I am a will-be.

What you are to yourself is more important than what you are to others.

If you want to win, you must be prepared to lose.Day is over, night has come. Today is gone, what’s done is done. Embrace your dreams through the night.

Tomorrow comes with a whole new light!

Never dull your shine for somebody else. ~ Tyra Banks

Spent last evening at St Mary's University at their 'Turning Points in Leadership' dinner. Elyse Allen, CEO of GE Canada (and one of Canada's most influential women) spoke. Her leadership

advice (shared with an experienced adult crowd) was the same as we share with all of you. Be courageous to step outside of your comfort zone, find your voice and share your ideas, believe in yourself, respect those around you, inspire others. It doesn't matter how old you are or how experienced you are -- the concepts are all the same. Leaders never stop learning and trying to be better.ooops I missed a day .. who noticed? (Confidence is being able to admit your mistakes!)

“Everybody Is A Genius. But If You Judge A Fish By Its Ability To Climb A Tree, It Will Spend Its Whole Life Thinking It’s Stupid.”-albert einstein

If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it. ~ Michael Jordan

Good judgment comes from experience and experience from bad judgment.

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Fame and fortune does not build confidence; being valued by those we love and the community around us does.

Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.

We would all like to lead an easy life, but if we got it, we’d find it lacked the kind of challenges that bring us alive, move us on, make us hungry for achievement and give us a sense of purpose.

Don’t try to be a people pleaser. You’ll never be able to please everyone and you’ll just annoy your friends in the process.

There are only two days in a year that nothing can be done. One is called yesterday and the other is called tomorrow.

Having a pleasant, tolerant attitude will get you a long way in life. Don’t underestimate the

importance of being nice to people – it’s a sign that you’re confidant and can think of others, not just yourself.

Don’t bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Be better than yourself.

We are often afraid to express our feelings because we think they are irrational. Don’t be. No one can help the way they feel, only the way they behave.

We are often afraid of being openly confidant for fear of seeming conceited. But there’s a big difference between singing your own praises and being calmly sure of yourself.

Don’t let others make decision for you. If you allow them to, you’ll find yourself resentful that they’re running your life.

Every one of us is born confidant enough to cry out and demand attention.

Every great achievement starts out with the decision to try and the confidence to act.

To wish you were someone else is to waste the person you are.

The more you are motivated by love, the more fearless and free your actions will be. (Dalai Lama). Follow your heart!

Don’t praise others just to give them confidence. If they’ve not done well, tell them next time you know they’ll do better.

If you do the little jobs well, the big ones will tend to take care of themselves.

Inaction breeds doubt and insecurity. Action breeds confidence and courage. Don’t sit home and

think about it – get out and get busy.

Life isn’t a matter of finding yourself. It’s a matter of creating yourself.

Don’t put yourself down. Even if you’re joking, negative talk will start to affect the way you think about yourself.

Don’t immediately respond to compliments with a negative comment about yourself. Learn to accept them with gracefully when they come.

I am convinced that all of humanity is born with more gifts than we know. Most are born geniuses and just get de-geniused rapidly. ~ Buckminster Fuller

Instead of going over your mistakes, try learning from them. Then you can forget them because you won’t need them anymore.

Exercise and good diet is a great confidence booster. When you’re feeling healthy, you feel happier about yourself and it will show.

Most of us waver between feeling confidant and afraid. As long as the confidant side usually gains the upper hand, the balance will be about right.

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Human beings need challenges. See them not as threats, but opportunities to leave your comfort zone.

Don’t let other people’s opinion of you – real or imagined – affect your self-confidence. Only you know your real circumstances.

Don’t be too quick to judge others. Each person has their own story, which is probably one that you know little about.

Without challenges, we'd never discover our true abilities. (inspired by today's meeting with Spencer West .. a man with no legs who climbed Mount Kilimanjaro).

"Opportunity dances with those who are already on the dance floor." - Jackson Brown

You don't have to be great to get started. But you have to get started to be great.

Fear holds us back. Confidence drives us forward.

Honesty is telling other people the truth. Integrity is telling yourself the truth.

I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order to learn how to do it. ~ Picasso

If we did all the things we are capable of, we would astound ourselves. ~ Thomas Edison

Every time people say things you find hurtful, put yourself in their shoes, and ask yourself why they may have said that. You’ll realize that their remarks spring from their own insecurity, and are nothing to do with you.

If someone is rude to you, you may think to yourself “That person hates me, nobody likes me”; or you may turn around and say “I wonder what’s the matter with old so-and-so today? Why’s he in such a grumpy mood?

We all encounter dominating people who want to push us around. Stand up to them quietly and firmly. If you get angry instead, you risk losing your moral ground and sometimes the battle.

If we allow others to disrespect us, then we begin to disrespect ourselves.

If you base your opinion of yourself on what others think of you, you will never find true confidence.

If you help to reassure others you’ll help to reassure yourself.

Learn from the past, plan for the future, but live in the present.

Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.

Listen to others, but when it’s your turn, speak up for yourself.

Listening to constructive criticism is always a great idea. Learn from it, rather than taking it to heart and dwelling on it.

If you work hard and try to learn, you’ll make progress. And if you make progress, it will build your confidence.

If you know you have done your best, it’s easier to walk away from a situation without feeling self-recrimination.

Look in the mirror everyday and say out loud, “I like myself.”

Its nice to be important. But its more important to be nice.

“Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.” —Voltaire

If you think you’re too small to make a difference, try going to bed with a mosquito in the room.

In matters of principle, stand like a rock; in matters of taste, swim like the current. ~ Thomas Jefferson

If you’re not confidant, act as if you are. People may not notice the difference.

If you put a low value on yourself, you can’t expect others to raise the price.

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Nothing reduces the odds against you like ignoring them.

"Its such a permanent solution to a temporary problem" ~ Mr. Phil. (This comment in response to the very sad news that one of our brand new Catapulters, who was selected to come to camp this summer, ended her life last night. I can't help but wonder if we might have been able to provide her with some hope. So sad.)

Never give up. Nothings impossible if you just believe, theres always a possibility, so believe in yourself and you will emerge victorious and sucessful! (quote by Teonte Fraser

Small acts of kindness helps us see ourselves as a positive force in the world, boosting our self confidence.

Self esteem is about showing yourself the same kindness you show to a friend.

To dare is to lose one’s footing momentarily. Not to dare is to lose oneself.

“Kid, you’ll move mountains! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So…get on your way!” – Dr. Seuss (dedicated to the graduates of 2013!!)

Sometimes the smallest step in the right direction ends up being the biggest step of your life. Tip

toe if you must, but take the step!

Knock the T off the cant.

I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship. ~ Louisa May Alcott

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.

Focus on what you have, rather than what you lack.

Trouble is part of life. Look it straight in the eye and let it know it cannot defeat you.You don't get harmony if everyone sings the same note.

It’s better to know some of the questions than all of the answers.

If you want to be trusted, first trust yourself.“You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you will live in torment if you do not trust enough

Strangers are just friends you haven’t met yet.

Success is not final, failure is not fatal. It's the courage to continue that counts." ~ Winston Churchill

Its good to be confidant but don’t overestimate your abilities. Take a reality check now and then!

Make time for what you really care about in life. Whatever other people tell you, it is you that must decide how you want to live.

Make the most of yourself for that is all there is of you. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

No one can steal your dreams. They belong to you and only you.

Give yourself permission to take pride in yourself: your talents, skills, experiences, likeable

qualities, the list goes on.

Only by self-respect will you compel others to respect you.

Making firm decisions and sticking to them is a great confidence booster. Even if you make mistakes, you’ll feel more control of your life.

No one ever feels confidant all the time. So have some coping strategies when you feel insecure.

Mistakes often reveal ambition, originality and a desire to do better.

Money, beauty and fame are not the only indicators of success. Recognize them as shallow and look for deeper meaning in life.

People are not against you; they are only for themselves.

Success comes in cans, not can’ts.

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Some days there won’t be a song in your heart. Sing anyway.

Nothing builds self-confidence and self esteem like accomplishment.

Setting your own goals, and working to achieve them in your own way at your own pace, is part of being confidant in yourself, and showing the way forward to others too.

The biggest block to self-confidence is fear: worrying too much about what others think, being afraid to fail, and so on. Taking a fresh look at what bothers us may be the key to allowing ourselves the freedom to move forward.

Smile, for everyone lacks some confidence and more than any other one thing, a smile reassures them.

Remember that other people ma not be as confidant as they look. They have their own problems

too. They may just be better at hiding them.

Only insecure people always have to have their own way.

People often feel they should keep their problems to themselves. Don’t. tell people you love and trust about your worries. With a good support system behind you, you’ll find you can begin to deal

with whatever life throws at you.

Taking responsibility for yourself is part of being confident.

Think about how friends, family and acquaintances make you feel. Spend more time with the ones who make you feel good, and less time with the ones who don’t. It’s a simple as that!

Set yourself some challenges. Even if you don’t succeed, you’ll feel better for trying.

There are limitations in life, but most of them you set yourself.... sometimes you need to take a break .. and don't beat yourself up if you forget to post for 5 days (-:

To achieve your dreams, you must first convert them to goals.

The first time you try and fail, you think the world will end. Then it doesn’t, which gives you the confidence to try again.

To speak ill of others is a dishonest way of praising ourselves.

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The question isn’t who is going to let me, it’s who is going to stop me.Life has more than one direction, It's up to you to choose your path!

We are each gifted in a unique and important way. It is our privilege and our adventure to discover our own special light.

True confidence comes from starting out with a positive attitude, testing one’s own abilities, learning from experience, and continuing, whatever the difficulties in life, to move forward.

Think of yourself as successful. It doesn’t always come naturally, but there is no reason why you

shouldn’t be proud of yourself and your achievements in life.

Worrying can be a lot harder work and a lot more exhausting than getting up and doing something about the problem you’re worrying about.

Trusting yourself is the first step on the road to confidence. That means taking a closer look at your strengths, so you can build on them. And recognizing your weaknesses so you can begin to accommodate or change them.

To reassure, speak in a quiet, firm tone of voice. To inspire, use an enthusiastic one. Both will let the listener know you are a confidant person who means what you say.When it rains on your parade, look up rather than down. Without the rain, there would be no rainbow.

One small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day.

Don't wish it were easier. Wish you were better! (Kevin Duffie & Colynda'12)

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Don't raise your voice. Improve your argument.

Be yourself. They don't have to like you. But you don't have to care.

A goal without a plan, is just a wish.

Trust, both in oneself and in others, is the major part of confidence.

You cannot be lonely if you like the person you’re alone with.

Believe you can and you're halfway there.

The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt.

Criticism is just someone else’s opinion. Even people who are experts in their fields are sometimes wrong. It is up to you to choose whether to believe some of it, none of it, or all of it. What you think is what counts.

Don’t compare your Chapter 1 to someone else’s Chapter 20.

Life is ten percent what you experience and ninety percent how you respond to it.

When someone tells me "no," it doesn't mean I can't do it, it simply means I can't do it with them.

What is a confidant person? Someone who is not ashamed to speak up, not afraid to rise to life’s challenges, able to continue working towards a goal whatever the difficulties, courageous enough to go it alone when circumstances demand, and with a strong sense of moral integrity.

Sometimes you don't see all the people who accept you for who you are. All you notice is the one person who doesn't.

Stop comparing yourself with others. If they are good at something, you too are good at something else. Self-confidence is not measured by your own capabilities versus that of others, but by your own needs.

Today is the one day you should feel happy to put on a mask!! Be someone different today. Laugh, smile, have fun!!

When you feel mistreated and misunderstood, you may be tempted to play the martyr. Don’t. Chances are, no one will notice you suffering in silence.

You can’t connect the dots by looking forward, you can only connect them by looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something: your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. Because believing that the dots will connect down the road will give you the confidence to follow your own heart, even when it leads you off the

well worn path. ~ Steve Jobs

Measure yourself by your best moments, not by your worst. 

Two steps forward, one step back. Thus, slowly, we make progress.

Dreams don't work unless you do.

It’s not what you say out loud, it’s what you whisper to yourself that has the most power!

If you believe in yourself, you don't need to try to convince others. If you are content with yourself, you don't need others' approval. If you accept yourself, the whole world accepts you.

You won't ever build your confidence from a perception of lack. For it grows and evolves from realising who you are and what you already have.

Self-confidence is not the same thing as ego. Ego is thinking you have all the answers. Self-confidence is knowing you don’t have the answers, but being pretty sure that you will be able to find them.”

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Success is a continuing thing. It is growth and development. It is achieving one thing and using that as a stepping stone to achieve something else. Success comes as you have confidence in yourself. Self-confidence is built by succeeding, even if the success is small. It is the believing that makes it possible

Never pout ~ Never ever have doubt ~ Never that be the reason ~ You still sleep on mommas couch. ~ Never give up ~ Never hold your head down ~ Never say you cant ~ Never never never ~ No (Eminem)

The most important point to remember in developing self-confidence is to take responsibility for who we are. This empowers us. We can change anything, do anything, and be anything when we assume full responsibility for ourselves.”

Do you know what makes someone beautiful? Confidence. You don't have to have this shape eyes or that shape lips. No one seems to be able to decide which shape is best anyway. You can have every kind of blemish. It's confidence that attracts people. That's what everybody's looking for. 

Did you remember to say something nice to yourself today??

“Learn to be brave and adventurous because you’ll never discover your place in the world, if you’re too afraid to leave your own backyard.” You won't ever build your confidence from a perception of lack. For it grows and evolves from realizing who you are and what you already have.

"Don't let your fear of failure triumph over the joy of participating." ~ Craig Kielberger. (Happy We Day!)

Celebrating your achievements and applauding your triumphs is a sure way to refuel your enthusiasm and keep yourself motivated for your future endeavours.”

Courage does not always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying "I

will try again tomorrow".

Sometimes our Biggest Nightmare turns out to be our Biggest Gift. And it all comes down to our attitude. Life will throw us curve balls and disappointments, even heartbreak. But ultimately we can choose if we're going to be Bitter or Better for the experience.”

“Stop spending so much time trying to prove what you already know to people who don't really matter. It just makes you look insecure and lacking self-confidence.”

You cannot wish for happiness but you can work towards your life goals and create lasting happiness.”

Every time you subtract negative from your life you make room for more positive.

There is nothing in this world that you cannot do. Every goal is achievable. You just need to focus on your objectives, be persistent in your efforts and work hard to make it happen. 

You don’t have to have the right qualifications in order to apply for the job of being who you want to be.

“the body achieves what the mind believes”

“The world’s greatest achievers have been those who have always stayed focussed on their goals and have been consistent in their efforts.”

“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” ~ William Morrow

Practice only envisioning yourself at the finish line and be unrelenting in racing towards that finish line. Undue preoccupation with the how's, when's, and what-if's will not only derail and further distance you from your destination, but will also feed your mind with those fatal seeds of doubt that make failure inevitable. 

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Once you realize there is life after mistakes, you gain a self-confidence that never goes away.

When somebody tells you that you can't, turn around and say "watch me!"Everyone has their own strengths and their own weaknesses, and it's only when you accept everything

you are - and aren't - that you will truly succeed.Instead of wishing you were someone else, be proud of who you are. You never know who has been

looking at you wishing they were you.

If you feed your confidence, you'll starve your fear!

Confidence: optimism, self-esteem, perseverance, respect for others, a sense of responsibility, the ability to apply oneself, faith in the furture, and a love of life.