The Tribune

Imagine how much further you would throw your ball of possibility if you had unstoppable confidence. How many roadblocks would you knock out of your way or how many mountains would you climb?

Confidence truly makes the difference. Without it, you remain stuck in places you don’t want to be, simply because you don’t have the confidence to go the distance.

By building unstoppable confidence you expand your possibilities and elevate your life in many amazing ways. The bottom line is going the distance, and achieving your next level of greatness is only possible with a solid foundation of confidence.

Unfortunately, many people lack this quality of confidence. Although they may have the competence, such as adequate educational qualifications, they are still ineffective in their personal performance.

The fact of the matter is that competence may qualify you to hold the position but it takes confidence to execute your tasks effectively.

Better said, confidence trumps competence any day, and twice on Sunday. The reality is, only you can build your confidence. It is not something you automatically acquire as a part of traditional education. This is because confidence comes from within. It must be organically grown and nurtured from the inside out.

The question is, is the lack of unstoppable confidence holding you back and how are you changing this? Until you change nothing really changes. Life’s successes demand a great degree of confidence. There’s no getting around this.

Moreover, confidence directly affects your sense of well-being. So much so that the lack of confidence often makes you more prone to stress-related problems such as weight problems, anxiety and low self-esteem. All of which influence your capacity to perform at your best.

Everything you do or fail to do depends on your sense of confidence. It is about your belief in yourself and what you are bringing to the table. This goes beyond showing up with some common paper qualifications, such as college degrees etcetera.

Many people focus all of their attention on becoming paper qualified but fail to take time to build their confidence. I suppose many erroneously believe that once they have the paper that’s the end of their personal development. This is a huge mistake.

No amount of paper can give you power to live an empowered life. You must get beyond the paper and develop a sense of confidence that strengthens your self-reliance. It is only when you see the best in yourself that your confidence begins to bloom. Paper or no paper, with confidence you can reach for the stars. Begin to see confidence as a cemented aspect of your internal wiring.

Without confidence you lose momentum; you stop trying, you stop pushing towards your end goal. Confidence is not only about believing in yourself, but knowing that you have something unique within you, something worth believing in.

So here’s how you develop your muscle of confidence. Start by gaining a sense of clarity on the way you define yourself. Identify your unique qualities and attributes. By gaining clarity you create a direct path towards your confidence. You cannot change what you cannot see. Clarity is essential to making it happen. Leader to leader. understand that your confidence is yours for the taking. It is an essential aspect of your capacity to go the distance in achieving your next level of greatness.

When you know who you are and the unique gifts you bring to the table nobody or nothing can stop you. Having unstoppable confidence empowers you to be fearless. It takes a fearless mindset to live an empowered life. I know for sure that such a life is possible and with confidence you can do it.

What do you think? E-mail coaching242@yahoo.com or call 429-6770.

• Michelle M Miller is a certified life coach, communication and leadership expert. Visit www.michellemmiller.com; mail can be sent to PO Box CB-13060.