The Secret to Confidence

The topic of confidence has been front of mind for me for quite awhile now. And, although some folks have remarked about how confident I appear in the world, I still struggle with it.

I finished reading The Confidence Code by Katty Kay and Claire Shipman and was reminded that confidence is more of a verb and not so much an adjective.

When they spoke to that in their book, I paused to give that some thought in context of my lived experiences to realize that it has been very much the case for me. The more risks I took, the more confident I felt!

Of course, the lessons aren't always invigoratingly positive 😂 but, in hindsight, well worth it in the short (and long) run.

I look at it this way: all the little steps I took as chances have led me to some amazing experiences: owning my own business; becoming a professional actor in my later years; and, using my voice to advocate for myself and others in tough situations.

As with many life lessons, they are lifelong lessons, not quite a one and done. I suppose that keeps things interesting, right? 💯