Quotes About Confidence

The people who appear the most confident and relaxed are no different from us. They've pushed themselves through fearful situations and told themselves they could make it. The people who are successful are the same as us. They've gone ahead and developed their gifts and talents, and set goals for themselves...We're all working with approximately the same material - humanity. It's how we feel about ourselves that makes the difference. It's what we tell ourselves that makes the difference.

We can change what people see when they look at us by what we believe about ourselves.

When you're doing what's right for you, it's okay to it once, simply, and then refuse to discuss anything further.

Shut off the internal bashing.

I think we all need to learn to like ourselves-just the way we are. And if there are moderate ways to improve our looks and if we're doing it for the right reasons (not to impress our friends!), then maybe it's just fine. Beauty is very subjective-meaning that it all depends on your personal taste. I think that's why God made us all different. So instead of turning ourselves into cookie-cutter images of the latest fashion icon, why not take a moment to enjoy our differences?

You will never go wrong with trusting God. Never.

She didn't have to be offered anything; it was already hers. She was more herself than anyone else ever was and as soon as I clapped eyes on her I knew I wanted to be myself just as much as she was herself.

The thing that truly amazes me about myself is that I'm actually more scared of being embarrassed than anything else.

I have no place in my life for someone who is sure he can do everything.

Pretend long enough that you belong, and eventually even you will believe it. - Gallen

I'm going to be just as nasty as you are—but I'm going to do it with more style.

Suck on that, doubters.

Talia was always intimidated by her presence, and always felt she looked hoydenish and disheveled, no matter how carefully she'd prepared herself for confrontations.

Or, as Nikolas had said, in tones of admiration, She can tell you to go to hell in a way that will send you running off to pack your bags.

the difference between victory and defeat was always a matter of faith.

I'm clear with all my bitches...I hump her till she bites me. Then it's adios bitches, time for BALL.

At this point, my greatest enemy was myself. Self-doubt can be crushing, and sometimes it is hard to see outside the black bubble.

Tentative holds no power.

You are wonderfully and powerfully made. In other words: it is no accident you are good at certain things!

Both faith and fear may sail into your harbor, but allow only faith to drop anchor.

Tentative is no power.

Most people crumble when squeezed, but the champion feeds off it. If I had to pick just one great trait to have in the wild, it would be this: calm in the storm. Develop this trait, even if you don't feel it naturally applies to you. Embrace the dramas whenever you can - in order to practise! Tell yourself: 'I am good in the crisis, I am calm in the storm.' Tell yourself this until it becomes your reality.

If I had to sum up what happened on that journey for me, from the hospital bed to the summit of the world, I tend to think of it as a stumbling journey. Of losing my confidence and my strength--then refinding it. Of seeing my hope and my faith slip away--and then having them rekindled. Ultimately, if I had to pass on one message to my children it would be this: Fortune favors the brave. Most of the time.

Self-doubt can be crushing, and sometimes it is hard to see outside the black bubble.