Confidence – What it takes to make it last.

 

Confidence – What it takes to make it last.
by Jane Powell

 

“Expectations are barometers of success.”

 

As nice as it would be, you don’t just wake up one day feeling confident. Lasting confidence is earned, through successes and accomplishments.

 

We all place expectations on the outcome of our performance. It’s important to remember that such expectations ultimately determine whether you consider yourself successful or not.

 

If you’re consistently not meeting your expectations, redefine them. Make sure they are realistic.  And, most importantly, make sure they are your own. When you meet your own realistic expectations, when you measure success by your own barometer (not someone else’s), you will feel successful and your confidence will rise.

 

We worry about our family, we worry about money or the lack of it.
We worry about work, about where we live, about all sorts of things.

 

These are all burdens - the things we pick up along life's path
And lug them around the obstacles and over the crevasses that life will bring;
Only to find that, at the destination they are useless and we can't take them with us.

 

If you make more progress than you thought you would, don't compensate by slowing down. You're doing great, so raise your expectations even higher and keep going strong.
If you fail to make as much progress as you had planned, don't get discouraged. Remind yourself of why you're making the effort, and re-commit to getting it done.

 

Consistent, purposeful effort will reliably bring the results you seek. On some days you'll move faster than on other days, yet every day you'll keep going forward.

 

Never forget that there is great power in small actions that are repeated again and again. Though the path may be long and winding and uneven, by continuing to put one foot in front of the other, you'll reach your destination.

 

Celebrate the small victories and learn from the small defeats. Then, keep on moving steadily toward the goal you've chosen.

 

Put the power of consistent effort to work. And each day, you'll bring new value to life.

 

 Ralph Marston

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