No matter who you are, where you are in your life, or how much success you’ve achieved, there is one thing you can never have enough of – confidence.

 

Confidence is a game changer.

 

It fuels the poise in your posture, the conviction in your voice, the audacity in your ideas, and the fortitude it takes to stand out, be seen, take up space, and be yourself.

 

Whether you’re a full-time mom, a solopreneur, an executive, or a combination of all three, confidence is a necessity.

 

Without it, you remain tentative, ever second-guessing yourself, unsure of the “right” decision or way forward, and fearfully focused on what everyone else might be thinking or saying.

 

So many women struggle with confidence. As a result, they hold themselves back, shy away from opportunities, wait for a sign, or for permission, or for the perfect circumstances to present themselves so they can feel more certain.

 

They stop themselves or become easily stopped by the unpredictability of life.

 

This is because the key to unshakable confidence is…

 

Trusting yourself.

 

And the truth is, few women trust themselves enough.

 

Trusting yourself is an inside job. It’s something only you can do for you. It’s something that you are either actively building or undermining in yourself right now.

 

Over time, trusting yourself is the inevitable outcome of doing more of the things that increase your trust in yourself, and less of the things that don’t.

 

When you trust yourself, you no longer need the circumstances around you to be ideal or perfect.

 

You no longer need to curtail your actions based on what others might think or say.

 

You no longer need to reflexively put all your faith in an outside “expert”.

 

When you trust yourself, you no longer look for someone outside of you to decide for you, rescue you, or make you happy.

 

Because when you trust yourself…

 

You know you will listen to yourself, honor yourself, and hold yourself in high regard.

You know you will do your best on your own behalf.

You know you will make the best decisions you can with the information you have.

You know you will follow through on your commitments to yourself.

You know that whatever happens, you will be okay – even amidst the most chaotic, unpredictable, and unusual circumstances.

You know you will not abandon yourself, because you are in good, reliable, safe, hands.

 

Your own.

 

Life is risky. And the more living you choose to do, the more risks you will need to take. You simply cannot have one without the other.

 

So, if you’re ready to let your passion for life take the wheel…

If you’re ready to grow your confidence and fortify your courage…

If you’re ready to take steps to fulfill the dreams and desires that live inside of you…

 

It’s time to build trust in yourself.

 

Here are some questions to help you clarify how you can grow your belief in yourself:

 

• What thoughts and actions fortify your trust in yourself?

 

• What thoughts and actions dissolve your trust in yourself?

 

• How can you build more self-trust starting today?

 

 

Trusting yourself is the way forward, love.

 

May you keep choosing and trusting yourself, dear woman. Again, and again, and again.