On Confidence

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.