Creative Director: Confidence

I Create: Creative Director of my Life

Last week, Bravery – when you have feelings of fear, doubt or insecurity – but continuing despite these feelings because the end goal or result you want, matter more to you than allowing these feelings to stop you.

And what happens when you push ahead and find that bravery within yourself? Confidence.

Confidence: belief in oneself and one’s powers or abilities; self-confidence; self-reliance and assurance.

Every time you act on some kind of bravery, you build that belief and confidence in yourself. And they say that stepping out of your comfort zone, when we feel uncertain, is simply confirmation of growth. It’s all building confidence. We build confidence when we can prove to ourselves that we can do it. We build confidence when we realize everything will turn out ok, even if we are uncertain.

Here’s an actual scenario I was just discussing with a friend. I am going to be taking part in a craft fair this weekend. I’ve never done this before. There’s probably 50 possibilities in my mind of things that I don’t know how they will unfold. What to expect and plan for. Do I bring my own chair? How much float money do I bring? How many cards – individual and packs? How many variety packs? Will people be interested or care about my art cards? How will I be able to sneak away for a washroom break? (😂 for real though).

I am sure that, although I will feel nervousness on that day. I also know that whatever happens, it won’t matter. In the sense that, I’m ok with how things will unfold. I’ll look at it like an experiment. I’d hope to make enough to cover the cost of renting the table. Beyond that, I honestly have no idea, and that’s ok. If I don’t bring enough of something, oh well. If I didn’t think of some supply I might need, that’s ok. I’ll make a list of what I think I need and be prepared as much as is reasonable, but I’ve recognized that my attitude about it, is a reflection of the confidence I have built up. Over the course of many other anxiety-ridden events, worrying about possible unknowns and being stressed. A past version of me wouldn’t have even signed up to be in a craft fair. Confidence takes away anxiety. It’s knowing that, everything will actually be ok. I saw this image pictured above and it made me chuckle in that I have gotten so worked up and anxious about some things and then you look back afterwards and just think, well that was silly. Of course everything works out.

Belief in ourself is the most important source of confidence (vs. validation from others). This type of confidence allows us to draw from deep within – that trust to follow our own path. Gives us that trust that we can make it, we can figure it out and survive.

Until next week,

Devon