Money does not give you confidence.
You
know this, because you know a poor person who has it.
Good looks do not give you
confidence.
You
know this because you know an unattractive person who has it.
Intelligence does not give you
confidence.
You
know this, because you know a dumb person who has it.
Accomplishment does not give you
confidence.
You
know this, because you know an do-nothing who has it.
All of these things may give you
self-esteem, but self-esteem and confidence are not the same things at all.
There are rich, good-looking, intelligent, and accomplished people who are not
confident at all, though a casual observer can’t understand why. It is because confidence
is an attribute, not a byproduct.
Confidence isn’t something you
receive, it’s an image you choose to portray.
How do you choose to act
confidently? Fake it. Much like swimming, if you’re going through the motions,
you are ACTUALLY doing it.
