I am a self-confident person for most part. On occasion, I get this sudden attack of doubt. Fear. Feel like I can't do it. There are certain things that really get to me. It hurts that I can't get it right. It happens repeatedly. Eating me away. Washing away my confidence with each failure (I really don't want to use that word, gives it more power and all that..). I guess we all have our weakness. It's just that one thing (for now at least). But it takes a huge toll. I try and try again. And then I realized I'm not trying hard enough. If I was, it would have already gone away. My weakness would now be my strength.
So, I'm on my Day 7 of saying "No". Of fighting with myself. Of slowly pushing back. Reclaiming lost land.
Here's to hoping I become a wholly confident person. It seems a bit like the 12 step program...lol.
Saying 'NO' is supposed to get easier with time. I hope so...
“The way to develop self-confidence is to do the thing you fear and get a record of successful experiences behind you.” – William Jennings Bryan
“I was always looking outside myself for strength and confidence but it comes from within. It is there all the time.” -Anna Freud
2 comments:
Discipline is internal. You can activate it and control your actions or allow yourself to indulge in unwanted behaviors.
I believe that too, Arcadian.
Hence the second quote!
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