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WHAT IS THE MAKE-UP OF YOUR SELF-CONFIDENCE?
Be yourself, because an original is worth more than a copy – Anonymous
To thine own self be true... Thou canst not be false to any man – William Shakespeare
From times past, one statement I have heard people make is “Self-confidence makes a man.” Another one is that, “A man needs self-confidence to excel in life.” While it is almost difficult to cast aside these two statements, it is important to x-ray the make-up of self-confidence, or to discover what it is that people refer to when they claim to possess self-confidence. Are we sure that what people have is not false confidence?
What is self-confidence?
Self-confidence is a feeling of trust in one’s abilities, qualities and judgement. It is synonymous with self-assurance, belief in oneself, assertiveness and self-reliance.
Given this premise, it might be needful to ask: Is it possible for you to overrate your belief in yourself, while underrating the challenges before you? In other words, is it possible to be overly confident in yourself, while being oblivious of the issues that confront you? Of course, it is, provided that nothing is impossible; and that one can truly be arrogant. Another question is: Where do you draw the line between self-confidence [being self-aware of your strength], as opposed to over assessing or overestimating yourself?
It is absolutely critical to see self-confidence through the lens of what it is not, so as not to cast off our true confidence in our abilities which we have developed over time; or underestimate our skills which we have deployed as solutions; or fail to properly assess our competencies which, over time, have become inestimable value to a thumping majority of men and entities.
Let me share a few thoughts for now:
▪Is your self-confidence like the emptiness characterised by the nonsense some politicians talk?
When some politicians speak, they are oftentimes more insincere than sincere, and they take the people they represent for a ride. In fact, they actually are full of deceit. Yes, they talk nonsense but with so much seriousness, and you can almost swear or give your life for them. Chief among the reasons the gullible people are taken in by their empty politicking is that they actually present some physical inducements to the common people that they canvass. This is prevalent in Africa and other parts of the world.
There is no denying that it takes only a discerning mind that has the knowledge of the antecedents of the speaker/politician in question, to differentiate the few genuine ones from the unscrupulous lot. Unfortunately, such informed minds are often in the minority. Though few, these minority possess strong and underlying foundation of sincerity in their make-up. Their words are weighty and dependable. You can hold on to them because it’s their bond. They will say “yes” only when that is what they mean. They are, therefore, inseparable from integrity...
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By Cerebral ThrustBe yourself, because an original is worth more than a copy – Anonymous
To thine own self be true... Thou canst not be false to any man – William Shakespeare
From times past, one statement I have heard people make is “Self-confidence makes a man.” Another one is that, “A man needs self-confidence to excel in life.” While it is almost difficult to cast aside these two statements, it is important to x-ray the make-up of self-confidence, or to discover what it is that people refer to when they claim to possess self-confidence. Are we sure that what people have is not false confidence?
What is self-confidence?
Self-confidence is a feeling of trust in one’s abilities, qualities and judgement. It is synonymous with self-assurance, belief in oneself, assertiveness and self-reliance.
Given this premise, it might be needful to ask: Is it possible for you to overrate your belief in yourself, while underrating the challenges before you? In other words, is it possible to be overly confident in yourself, while being oblivious of the issues that confront you? Of course, it is, provided that nothing is impossible; and that one can truly be arrogant. Another question is: Where do you draw the line between self-confidence [being self-aware of your strength], as opposed to over assessing or overestimating yourself?
It is absolutely critical to see self-confidence through the lens of what it is not, so as not to cast off our true confidence in our abilities which we have developed over time; or underestimate our skills which we have deployed as solutions; or fail to properly assess our competencies which, over time, have become inestimable value to a thumping majority of men and entities.
Let me share a few thoughts for now:
▪Is your self-confidence like the emptiness characterised by the nonsense some politicians talk?
When some politicians speak, they are oftentimes more insincere than sincere, and they take the people they represent for a ride. In fact, they actually are full of deceit. Yes, they talk nonsense but with so much seriousness, and you can almost swear or give your life for them. Chief among the reasons the gullible people are taken in by their empty politicking is that they actually present some physical inducements to the common people that they canvass. This is prevalent in Africa and other parts of the world.
There is no denying that it takes only a discerning mind that has the knowledge of the antecedents of the speaker/politician in question, to differentiate the few genuine ones from the unscrupulous lot. Unfortunately, such informed minds are often in the minority. Though few, these minority possess strong and underlying foundation of sincerity in their make-up. Their words are weighty and dependable. You can hold on to them because it’s their bond. They will say “yes” only when that is what they mean. They are, therefore, inseparable from integrity...