Nothing succeeds like confidence. When you are truly and justifiably confident, it radiate
s from you like sunlight, and attracts success to you like a magnet. It's so important to
1) believe in yourself. Believe that you can do anything under any 2) circumstances, becau
se if you believe you can, then you really will. That belief just keeps you 3) searching f
or success, and then pretty soon you can get it. Confidence is more than an attitude. It c
omes from knowing exactly where you are going, and how you are going to get there. It come
s from 4) a strong sense of purpose. It comes from a strong commitment to take 5) responsi
bility, rather than just let life happen.
One way to develop self-confidence is to do the thing you fear and get a
record of successful experiences behind you. Confidence does not equal
self-importance. Self-importance is born out of fear and 6) insecurity, while confide
nce comes from strength and 7) integrity. Confidence is not just believing you can do it.
Confidence is knowing you can do it, and knowing that you are capable of 8) accomplishing
anything you want.
Anything can be achieved through focused, determined effort, commitment
and self-confidence. If your life is not what you 9) are longing for, you have the power t
o change it, and you must make such changes on a moment by moment basis. Live with your go
als and your plan of action, and live each moment with your 10) priorities in mind, then y
ou will have the life you want.