Building Confidence for Life

We often fail to try new things or take on new challenges because we don’t ‘feel’ confident enough. Paul writes in 2 Corinthians 3 that we have confidence through Jesus.

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Here is the thing I am learning about Confidence:

Confidence is not held. Confidence is built and it’s built over time.

You can build confidence in any area ( yes... any area) if you're willing to try! Here are four simple ways you can build Confidence in your life today: 

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1. Start with Courage 

Courage is the starting point on the journey to confidence. Starting something for the first time requires the most courage. Whether entering a new environment, speaking publicly, asking someone out on a date, starting a new career or leading a new team - Courage is needed each time you face a new challenge. 

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2. Get Competent

Many of us face challenges with our confidence because we lack competence in that area. You grow confidence by simply building your skills. In other words – practice, hone your skill, put in the time and ask for feedback at what you want to be more confident in. 

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3. Increase the Challenge 

The opposite of challenge is complacency. As humans, our natural default is to settle. A life principle I’ve adopted is ‘I’m getting better’. Meaning where I am currently at, is not where I will continue to be. That means continually increasing the challenge. With each new challenge, a new level of competence and courage is needed. 

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4. Maintain Consistency 

Building confidence in your life is doing the above... again and again! It's consistently being courageous, getting better and increasing challenge. You may not notice it over a week or even a month but over time your confidence in your gift or ability will grow significantly. 

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Keep going. Baby steps. You will get there.