In recent years, I've noticed a significant lack of confidence among the children and youth in our dance programs. Building skills to develop confidence is crucial for reaching our full potential. Confidence is the key to unlocking and realizing one’s potential, and I am dedicated to finding ways to support young people in increasing their confidence and reaching their fullest potential. As Darren Hardy wisely said, “Before you have confidence, you must try. You must jump in, fumble, fail, and be awkward. But have faith. Failure becomes success. Success becomes confidence.” Self-confidence is one of the most influential motivators and regulators of behavior in our everyday lives. Your perception of your abilities—your self-confidence—is the biggest determining factor for achievement. It influences the goals you set, the energy you focus on them, your ability to achieve them, and the persistence you apply to overcome obstacles. The #1 reason people never fulfill their potential isn’t a lack of intelligence, opportunity, or resources, but a lack of belief in themselves. This lack of self-confidence prevents many from realizing their true potential. How to Gain ConfidenceConfidence is developed and grown. Think of it like a garden: you need to grow it, maintain it, weed it, water it, fertilize it, and protect it from pests. Sometimes, you need to weed, thin out, clear, and make way for new skills. Protect, feed, and nurture your mind and environment with the right input and associations. Just like a garden, potential must be cultivated. It starts with a seed of belief and is nurtured through confidence. As you grow in confidence, you begin to see and reach your potential. Five Steps to Build Self-Confidence
Confidence and Potential: A Symbiotic RelationshipAs you build confidence through these steps, you start to see glimpses of your potential. Each small success reinforces your belief in yourself, revealing more of your potential. Confidence and potential grow together, each fueling the other. By intertwining the concepts of confidence and potential, you highlight how they are interconnected and how one feeds into the other. This approach helps in building confidence, which is essential for unlocking and achieving your true potential. Resources: Darren Hardy, Brené Brown, Barbara A. Lewis Celebrate the possibilities of growth in confidence, potential, and the joy of soaring! Starting with one small win will lead to other wins and soon you will have traction to continue to build on your success. Jane
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