Act confident and you will build confidence.

12-21-13 poetic justice box braids

Represent 5 things for me:

1. God's faithfulness to pull me out of troubles to a place of being whole again and providing for me financially
2. Transformation - change takes time
3. Identity - just is ... me
4. Thriving/Best ME - expressing myself, ending hair struggles, increasing happiness, love, creativity, beauty, and confidence in my life.
5. Anti-racism - black is beautiful, provokes thought of norm/beauty/ownership. No point for prejudice



Answers to prayer found in braided hair.

Thank you, Yah.

<3 Jeskah

Confidence

THOUGHTS -> Feelings -> ACTIONS


Can't feel good about yourself if you're thinking negative thoughts.




~Whatever you want more of in life, you have to give it out first!
~Appreciate what you get in your life and you'll get more!

Direct our thoughts. Focus on what we want to focus on.
Feel good about the actions.

# 1 Practice good posture
# 2 Pay attention to your internal dialogue. Talk to yourself like someone # 3 you really love and care about.
# 4 Put your best self forward. Dress for success
# 5 Boost someone else's self-esteem
Don't dream it, be it. Fake it til you make it!

Release the Past.

"At some point you have to stop looking at the past, accept it for what it was, not is, but was and trust that whatever happened did so to enrich your life in some way, to bring you and only you lessons that could not be taught any other way. I understand there may be a lot of pain and hurt in your past, I get that I truly do but you can no longer be a victim to what has happened to you. Find the strength to release it and learn from it. This may be the hardest thing you will ever have to do in life but when you have done it nothing will be able to hold you back from the future that is awaiting you, and here’s the thing you could never have the future that is awaiting you without having the past that you have had. They are intrinsically bound together. Without one there would not be the other. It is the Ying to the Yang. Make peace with it because when you do you will find peace within yourself."

From the quietly confident doctor whose advice we rely on, to the charismatic confidence of an inspiring speaker, self-confident people have qualities that everyone admires.

Self-confidence is extremely important in almost every aspect of our lives, yet so many people struggle to find it. Sadly, this can be a vicious circle: People who lack self-confidence can find it difficult to become successful.

After all, most people are reluctant to back a project that's being pitched by someone who was nervous, fumbling, and overly apologetic.

On the other hand, you might be persuaded by someone who speaks clearly, who holds his or her head high, who answers questions assuredly, and who readily admits when he or she does not know something.

Self-confident people inspire confidence in others: their audience, their peers, their bosses, their customers, and their friends. And gaining the confidence of others is one of the key ways in which a self-confident person finds success.
The good news is that self-confidence really can be learned and built on. And, whether you’re working on your own self-confidence or building the confidence of people around you, it’s well-worth the effort!


http://www.mindtools.com/selfconf.html

Secret to success- Make a promise yourself to have 100% commitment to your goal.