What Makes You Confident?
Is there any piece of jewelry that you wear that makes you feel confident? Jewelry that makes you feel empowered, like you can do anything?
I asked this question on a Facebook post this weekend, and got this answer from one of my readers.
‘Oh heck no. Jewelry can make me feel a lot of things, but not confident or empowered. Those can only come from security in God. That may not be true for everyone, but it certainly is for me. But…when I make myself look nice, fix my hair, my makeup, wear nice clothes and jewelry, it makes me feel pretty, and healthy, and gives me a better outlook on the world.’
I agree with my reader, but I also see the other side. When I feel beautiful, I feel confident and powerful. It doesn’t mean I AM beautiful, therefore I’m powerful. It doesn’t mean that others see me as beautiful and confident or powerful. It means I see me as beautiful.
This really got me thinking about how we see ourselves.
My daughter is a little different. She doesn’t always feel the need to impress everyone else. She makes her own clothes and wears them to school. She does things that make her happy and doesn’t let others criticism gets in the way of what she wants. When she was in grade school her teachers told me ‘she doesn’t fit in’ or ‘she won’t even try to be like everyone else’. Dear God why should she? It took me until I was in my late 20’s to figure out who I was and that I should do what makes ME happy, why in the world would I teach my daughter to conform to society when it takes most of us half of our adult lives to figure out that we don’t have to? I love that she’s decided who she wants to be at the young age of 12. She already has a bucket list and is making plans for her future. She doesn’t see herself as confident. She’s still learning who she is, and discovering herself, but I see confidence in her.
So, how can we feel more confident about ourselves? Here are a few things that I think can make a huge difference, every single day.
1. Act positive
When we think negative thoughts about ourselves, we often project that onto others. Insults and gossip are examples of this. Being negative spreads negativity and definitely wont help you feel confident.
2. Get to know yourself
Listen to yourself. Know your strengths and weaknesses.
By knowing who you are you become more confident about your strengths and can learn how to tackle your weaknesses. Did you ever stop to think that some of the things you think of as a weakness can actually be a strength?
3. Smile
It’s small, but it works.
When I’m smiling, I tend to notice all the positive around me.
This weekend I got a custom order for a hand stamped anchor ring that says ‘Refuse to Sink’. The girl that ordered it was purchasing it for her boyfriend, who battles with depression.
My favorite part of custom orders is being able to help some find something for someone they love that will brighten their day. I feel so blessed that this customer chose me to help them deliver this message. The personalized items I create are a special way to keep your truth and hopes front and center in your life.
These hand stamped rings are quickly becoming one of my favorite items. I made one of these ‘I am Enough’ rings for my daughter and she loves it. Her friends are constantly asking where she got it and if they can get one too. I want all of the girls, young and old to know that they ARE enough. If we can teach our girls to be confident, and love themselves, we’re setting them up for so much success in their future.
So who is it that you want to be?
What inspires you?
What makes YOU confident?
Where do you want to go?
What’s going to get you there?
Do you have a bucket list? What would you put on one if you did?
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”
- Mark Twain
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