Confidence

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Confidence is defined as the feeling of trust or belief in oneself or one's abilities.

84 year old Jack Nicklaus won 117 professional tournaments during his golf career has said, “Confidence is the most important single factor in this game, and no matter how great your natural talent, there is only one way to obtain and sustain it: work.”

When we think about sustaining the trust we have in ourself through our work, building confidence becomes simple. Not easy, but simple. When we work, we prove to ourselves that we are capable and our confidence grows. This allows us to achieve more, have more fun and be a better person for those around us.

3 ways to use confidence this week.

1. Get small wins: Getting small wins can feel more manageable than attempting to accomplish a lofty goal immediately. Consistently getting small wins helps to build trust with ourselves. Big wins result from the accumulation of small wins over time since it is not only the compounding effect of consistent wins, but also our increased confidence that comes from the trust that we build with ourselves.

2. Be positive with yourself: Think of yourself as a friend who you would like to build trust with. Would you trust a friend who was always being negative? Hold yourself accountable, but stay positive.

3. Prepare and act: Don’t wait to be told what to do. Take initiative. A bias towards action will build confidence by proving that you are capable. Even when things don’t work out the way that you would like, taking action (instead of simply talking and thinking) will provide lessons and information that will be valuable to your future self.

Thanks for reading. Let’s have a great week!