What is confidence?

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   hubby7posted 13 years ago

   Can you state in one sentence what confidence means to you?
   I will begin:
   
   To me, confidence means believing in yourself even though no one else believes in you.

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   heart4thewordposted 13 years ago

   Having Faith, The substance of things hoped for, and the evidence of things unseen.  Then stepping out in faith, gives you the confidence you need to move forward:)

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      Cagsilposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Faith in oneself is your meaning. Correct?

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         heart4thewordposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         Actually, there was a time, when I thought I could control everything in my life.  I had allot of confidence, was a very positive, goal oriented person.  Then there came a point, where no matter how much confidence I had, and efforts I made on my own, I was defeated.  It wasn't until I was literally on my knees, crying out to God, that things changed for me.  It was after this I was able to continue to move forward in my life, because, The Spirit of God gave me strength.  I then could step out with a new confidence.  I know for some it is hard to understand, unless you have experienced this.

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            hubby7posted 13 years agoin reply to this

            I take you at your word. Only you can know what you experienced. I do not discount your experience.

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         hubby7posted 13 years agoin reply to this

         Confidence, I agree, is believing, or, as you put it, having faith in yourself.

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      hubby7posted 13 years agoin reply to this

      My mom's very words!

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   Ivorwenposted 13 years ago

   Confidence is the knowing that you are doing is the right thing, whether anyone supports you in it or not.  Courage is the follow through.

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      Cagsilposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      I'll agree.
      
      Hey Ivorwen, how are you?

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         Ivorwenposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         I'm good, and you Cagsil?  How are you?

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            Cagsilposted 13 years agoin reply to this

            I am doing well. Been working on Hubs, jumping back and forth, between forums.

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      hubby7posted 13 years agoin reply to this

      I concur. We are on the same page!

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   DIY Better Healthposted 13 years ago

   Confidence knowing the task is valuable, willingness to learn what is necessary & determination to enjoy doing your best with it.

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      hubby7posted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Well put.

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   marinealways24posted 13 years ago

   Confidence is a happy conscience.

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      hubby7posted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Interesting.

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   hellerposted 13 years ago

   Faith in yourself until a woman proves you wrong HO HO.

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      hubby7posted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Ha. Ha.

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   marcel285posted 13 years ago

   Confidence is certainty. Realizing that the messages that one hears from within, are far more important than the messages one hears from without.

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      Sue Adamsposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Yes, my mum always told us we were geniouses yet it hasn't quite turned out that way. The voice within wanted to believe her but couldn't quite manage!

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      hubby7posted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Great insight! I like this one.

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   Sue Adamsposted 13 years ago

   When I'm unsure if I can achieve something I want to do, I observe and study how others do it and then convince myself: "If they can do it, so can I".
   Confidence then is the firm belief in one's own capability.

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      Cagsilposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Well said Sue. What's up? How are you?

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      hubby7posted 13 years agoin reply to this

      I like it--"firm belief". That's what I call confidenceS!

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      Jane@CMposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Great words to live by!

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   Twenty One Daysposted 13 years ago

   Confidence is the lack of conviction or the fullness of it.

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      hubby7posted 13 years agoin reply to this

      This one I will have to ponder. Either the thought is too deep or I need clarification from someone. Nonetheless, interesting.

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    Sue Adamsposted 13 years ago

    Hi Cagsil, I've been looking into domain parking it's all chinese to me. For example, does each domain need to have its own hosting?

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    liswilliamsposted 13 years ago

    self-belief, but got to watch you don't cross the barrier, get over confident and become arrogant

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       hubby7posted 13 years agoin reply to this

       I agree, liswilliams. You must guard against falling over the edge and becoming over-confident, arrogant, rash, a know-it-all, cocky, and self-destructive. Nice point that we all must keep in mind.

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    manlypoetrymanposted 13 years ago

    Confidence means...never having to say your sorry Think a-bout it !

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       hubby7posted 13 years agoin reply to this

       

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    hubby7posted 13 years ago

    Thank you all for posting to this thread. It's been both fun and enlightening to read.

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    efeguyposted 13 years ago

    i can do it ,no matter what,that is confidence

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    hubby7posted 13 years ago

    That's right. That's belief in yourself.

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