Is confidence is more of a thought or a feeling? …confidence may be include elements of both, but really confidence is action. Yes, you read that correctly; confidence is ACTION. We don’t just want to think confident or feel confident, rather we want to BE confident. Confidence is found, developed, and maintained by being purposeful and selective in our action. If our confidence is built on the fickle nature of outcomes and reliance on inconsistent emotional responses, we become confined to a state of helplessness. Instead, allow the choice to take action serve as your stable, constructed foundation of confidence because it is one of the limited aspects of performance that lies within your control.

GeneralStephanie HaleMay 19, 2019Confidence, Action, Preparation, Performance

A Self-Compassion Series: Me vs. We (pt. 1)

Kindness is not about being soft or removing accountability. In fact, I think kindness is the exact opposite. Being kind to yourself and to others is sometimes quite challenging; becoming angry, judgmental, and unforgiving – that’s the easy road! Kindness is easy when things are going your way, but when the unexpected happens or adversity makes a surprise visit, that’s when kindness gets shoved into the back corner even though that’s when we need it most! …All of this to say, we can train ourselves to interact with ourselves in a more kind, productive way. In order for these changes to be effective and lasting, the key is to be realistic and authentic; kindness is not always positive, but it should always be sincere and intentional.

Stephanie HaleMarch 2, 2019Self-Compassion, Self-kindness, Performance, Perspective, Adapt

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