"Take Action First and Sit With Your Emotions Later Your brain can be devious. It tells you to wait until anxiety subsides, until courage emerges, and for that "perfect moment." Learn to tune out those whispers of self-doubt. Your emotions are temporary and change rapidly after you take courageous action. You don't get into shape by signing up for the marathon; you do it by practicing. Slowly first, then slowly building speed."
"We lie to ourselves when it comes to confidence. We act like it's something people are born with, gliding into rooms like they own the air, resistant to doubt. For the rest of us? We stand by, for that day we "feel equipped." Unfortunately, that day never just magically comes. Because confidence isn't a feeling. It's a skill. And just like any other skill, you hone it by showing up, fumbling, and rising again."
Confidence develops through repeated, low-stakes actions that provide evidence of survival and competence. Taking action before waiting for emotions to settle trains the brain and rapidly shifts feelings. Small, imperfect efforts accumulate into real capability and self-trust. Self-talk should coach and encourage rather than criticize, because criticism undermines momentum. Mistakes serve as learning currency when treated constructively instead of as condemnation. Practical steps like speaking up, volunteering, sending difficult messages, and incremental exposure to discomfort reliably increase confidence over time.
Read at Psychology Today
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