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Building Courage and Confidence

We have all grown up inspired by the ANZAC spirit and the stories of courage shown in the face of huge adversity by the Australian and New Zealand soldiers in World War 1. However, courage isn’t a quality that only appears in a war zone or in times or great danger. Courage is an essential part of our day to day life. Courage is a quality that we can all develop to ensure that we achieve the success we want in life. Courage gives you the confidence to face difficulties and obstacles with inner strength and a quiet calmness.

Together courage and confidence empower you to bounce back when you experience adversity, set backs or low points.

However, your courage and confidence will understandably be tested on a regular basis. When you face difficult tasks, when the pressure on you is intense and when you’re called upon to do something you have never done before, you will turn to these internal forces for strength.

Here are several building blocks for developing your courage and confidence:

• Positive Thinking: To lay the foundation for increasing your courage and confidence, develop the habit of thinking positively. Eliminate negative thinking from your mind. Refuse to think that you might not be able to achieve your goals. Eliminate words like “can’t” and “impossible,” from your thinking.
• Positive Talking: Keep track of your achievements and regularly reinforce your behaviours with self recognition. Accept and reinforce the fact that you possess many strengths and a great potential to succeed.
• Practice: There is no better way to build your courage and confidence than through hours of dedicated practice. Whether in your professional duties, relationships skills or your sporting interests, practising to improve your skills strengthens and empowers you. When you have perfected your skills, you become less and less afraid to take the initiatives that lead to success.
• Work: Never look for short cuts to high performance living - there is no easy way to success. Accomplishment requires genuine hard work and a willingness to pay the price for success.
• Rebound: The ability to rebound after a setback or mistake is essential to success. Everyone makes mistakes and errors. They are a great learning experience. Refuse to let your mistakes get you down or discourage you. Welcome the opportunity to rebound for a second chance.
• Goals: Learn to ignore the everyday frustrations that often confront those who set and strive to achieve worthwhile goals. Instead, when confronted with a setback or obstacle focus your attention on the rewards you will enjoy when you reach your goals and achieve the success you desire.

Learning to focus on success helps you develop the self-motivation and courage to move confidently toward your goals.

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