Confidence Building and Self-Esteem

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I’ve told you before how there’s often a uniform undercurrent in my work with my clients, a subject or a theme that most of them are working on. Right now that theme is confidence. And confidence is all about taking action.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It’s easy to confuse self-esteem with confidence, as the two do go together, yet they’re different. So let’s review…</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Think of self-esteem as the set of beliefs you have about yourself. Self-esteem is a regard for self that has been developed over time and is an outgrowth of your experiences and what you’ve learned. Your self-esteem is directly related to your sense of self-worth.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Confidence is the sense of knowing that you can do something well. It is an outgrowth of action. It’s an outgrowth of learning, of hard work, of practicing and honing your skillset.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Perhaps the ultimate sense of confidence is in knowing that you can learn whatever you set your mind to learn. That valuable skill can breed success over and over and over again.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">To build confidence…</span></p> <p><strong>Remember that you are unique.</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Nobody can do exactly what you do in the way you do it. Even if you model others who have been successful, you’ll be putting own own personal spin on everything you do. So don’t waste your time and energy comparing yourself to others. Just focus on honing your craft and on being the best you that you can be. The world needs you. </span></p> <p><strong>Accept compliments.</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">I know it’s hard, but drop the urge to divert the attention, to downplay your achievements, or to give someone else the credit. Instead, genuinely thank those who recognize your contribution, accept a pat on the back, and use that momentum to keep moving forward.</span></p> <p><stron