On Confidence

Confidence (<a href=https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/changepower/201808/10-myths-about-confidence-are-holding-you-back>https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/changepower/201808/10-myths-about-confidence-are-holding-you-back</a>;) can sometimes seem elusive. However, it can be built by taking small steps towards large goals, instead of focusing on the big goal and losing confidence because it seems insurmountable, unobtainable, or impossible.

For instance, if you want to be a world famous musician (<a href=https://thestacker.com/stories/1003/most-famous-musician-born-same-year-you>https://thestacker.com/stories/1003/most-famous-musician-born-same-year-you</a>;), why not download a music app and just begin making some simple tunes, instead of fretting that you’ll never play the Hollywood Bowl (<a href=https://www.hollywoodbowl.com/>https://www.hollywoodbowl.com/</a>;)?

Instead of worrying that you won’t ever be an artist, why not just start doodling, here and now, in a sketchbook or using a free app?

‘Baby steps’ is the key to confidence - realising that you can fulfill short-term challenges, and build up skills over time. Confidence, like these skills, is a muscle, and it takes a while to get it to grow. You just need to believe, in the beginning, that this growth is possible.

Baby steps, remember!