Confidence, Your Responsibility – Notes Book #1

In the fourth chapter of 365 Steps to Self-Confidence (book #1) readers are encouraged to take responsibility for their confidence and daily actions. The only person with the power to change how you feel is you. This chapter is all about taking full responsibility for yourself, setting goals, planning, and putting it into action.

The power lies within you. It’s important to let go of negative habits.

For any of us to be truly free, we must first be willing to be responsible for our lives. –David McNally

Exercise #25 – Create a Wall of Confidence. Post confidence boosting ideas, notes, quotes, or affirmations to inspire.

I really like this idea. As a crafter and scrapbook-er I love making collages. The book suggested designating an entire wall in your home for this but I’m going to use the back of my bedroom door instead.

Similar to Vision Boards I’ll add quotes, affirmations, and positive images to a large piece of white poster board. Hang it up on the back of my door as the ‘Door of Confidence.’ When it’s done I’ll post a picture of it.

How to Build Confidence – Notes Book #1

In the first chapter of 365 Steps to Self-Confidence (book #1) the author David Lawrence Preston introduces readers to his five key concepts for achieving confidence. It involves self-awareness and ITIA (Intention, Thinking, Imagination, and Acting ‘As If’). The book also suggests getting a notebook to record thoughts and exercises for each chapter. Each entry should be dated. I’m going to start a notebook and post some of my notes and exercise results online.

What does confidence mean to you?

Exercise #3 – Describe confident people, what do they do that others don’t.

Confident people are secure. They don’t constantly second guess themselves. They believe in themselves. Confident people are successful. They interact with others well.

Exercise #4 – List 3 limiting beliefs about yourself. Change them into a positive affirmation.

I’m not good enough. - - - I am worthy and deserving.
I’m not beautiful. - - - I am beautiful.
I’m not capable. - - - I am more than capable.

Additional Notes:

Commit to spend time each day working towards building up your confidence.
Whatever you believe you can achieve.
Stop putting yourself down, when you catch yourself using negative self-talk immediately stop and replace it with something positive.

Self-esteem isn’t everything, its just that there’s nothing without it. – Gloria Steinem