Self-confidence is the belief that you can handle a certain situation. Self-confidence is knowing that you don’t lack any of the necessary skills in order to successfully complete a task, or having faith in yourself even if you are not sure of your competence. It could be defined as ‘confident about what you are not confident about’.” I don’t know how to do this but I’ll have a go.” Tasks could vary from a social activity like being able to approach someone you don’t know, to a activities like the ability to complete a certain task that your work or domestic life requires.
Without confidence you will surely miss a lot of available opportunities because you will be afraid to take the risk of trying something that you aren’t sure you can handle.
Self confidence is never inherited, it’s learned. Self confidence is not a general trait but instead you have different confidence levels for all the different activities you do. For example, you may be confident about your ability to drive a car but at the same time dread public speaking.
Self confidence is not constant with time; it may change to the better or worse because of the new events that happen in your life.
Self confidence may be independent of external factors, like being rich or having someone who loves you back.
A measure of how well we are doing ‘IS NOT’ always getting it right, or never feeling bad. ‘BUT IS’ how we deal with not getting it right and how we feel.
Self confidence or lack of it is a self reinforcing cycle.
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