Confidenceis not about being perfect or fearless—it’s about trusting yourself enough totry, speak, or take a chance. Without confidence, we often shrink ourselves andlet opportunities pass us by. You may think to yourself, “What if I try andfail? Or look silly? Honestly, that fear is a real struggle for many women Iinteract with. The encouragement and bright side of all of this is confidenceisn’t about never failing; it is about knowing if you do fail, you can bounceback. Confidence is about believing you are more than capable of learning,growing, and trying again. Confidence helps you focus on what is possible andhelps you not focus on the what-ifs that hold you back. Confidence takes timeand practice. The goal I hope for you is that when you start gainingconfidence, you begin to see your potential. When this happens, others willnotice, too. It creates this beautiful ripple effect. You begin to take up morespace, you advocate for yourself, and you can show people your value. Overtime, you begin to feel less like pretending or people-pleasing, and you showup who you are. The best part of all this is that you start liking yourselfmore. One of the most beautiful things a woman can do is show up as her true,authentic self. Something magicalhappens inside you when you believe in yourself. You can say no to the thingsyou recognize do not serve you. You feel comfortable saying yes to theopportunities that push your comfort zone. Confidence is deciding your goalsare valid and you deserve. You recognize the importance of growing into thewoman you want to be

Wheredo you start? Trying to build Confidence can feel like trying something new andcan feel overwhelming. I say start at your own pace. Every woman willexperience this journey in her way. You must go at the pace you are readyto go, for real change to take place. Confidence does not have to be big anddramatic. It can be as simple as writing down what you are proud of or sayingno when your intuition says, “Something does not feel right.” Confidence can beas little as walking into a room with your head high instead of down. Everystep you take on this journey is like building a new muscle. The more you showup for yourself, the stronger your confidence gets.

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