A Pep Talk on Confidence

A lot of what’s stopping you from accomplishing what you want is confidence. When I think about the reason I need to get a job and start making money, it’s a fear that I’ll run out of money. Even though, luckily, barring a disaster, that day is a long way off.

What I really fear is, that if/when I run out of money, I won’t be able to make any more. Despite all of the things that I’ve accomplished in the past 6 years, none of them made me any money. So, in my mind, I’m afraid I won’t be able to. I lack confidence that I’ll be able to do it, and therefore, I’m afraid. And my fear pushes me to look for money. Despite not wanting or needing any right now.

So, there’s two possible truths. Either, I don’t know how to make money. Or, I haven’t been trying to. All the things I’ve accomplished and I continue to accomplish, are not being driven by money. They were all driven by an interest in exploring, and a passion to push myself.

So, which one is it? Can I turn my interests and passion into a money making endeavor when I need to? Can I focus my energy on earning a living if I need to?

That’s where confidence comes in.

I have to be confident that if I just keep following my interests and passions, that one day when I need it, the money will flow. That I have the talent and ambition to make that happen. Otherwise, what’s the point? What am I doing? What have I been doing for the past five years? Why have interests and passions if I’m not going to pursue them? Put them at the center of my life, and make money doing them.

So, when my doubt start to creep in, I repeat a shortened version of this to myself, and nine times out of ten, it breaks down the negative thought, and stopping it from ever entering my brain.

Go sell crazy somewhere else, were all stocked up here.

Leave Your Old Self Behind

Sometimes the hardest part about stepping into your new self, is leaving your old self behind. Your old self is what has got you this far. It’s what’s made you successful. It’s the person people know. It’s the person relationships are based off of. It’s the person you’re comfortable being. But on your way to your new self, your old self just holds you back.

You have to be confident to leave your old self behind.

Doing anything as your new self is going to feel uncomfortable. You’re going to feel unsure. The tried and true ways your used to, are now obsolete. You’re learning your new ways. Learning takes time. Learning is uncomfortable. But it always leads to something greater.

If you want to become the person you’ve always been dreaming of, you need to kiss goodbye to your old habits, old reactions and old insecurities, and embrace everything that is new and feels good.

It can be hard to say goodbye, but that old self no longer serves you. You’re after the new you. The real you. And there’s no time to second guess it. Out with the old. In with the new.