Unclouded by fear, Illuminated with confidence

It is quite ironic that in order to have confidence in something,

you have to have failed at that very thing.

dozens and dozens and dozens and dozens of times.

Ironic because failure usually erodes people’s confidence.

Or more specifically their perception of failure.

So to remain confident despite failure requires a change in perception.

And one of the biggest failures people make lies in their perception of failure.

If you miss the target, then identify yourself with the mistake,

and allow that to represent who you are now

and your potential

then you really have failed.

But if you learn not to identify with your own mistakes

and instead identify with the playful enjoyment of improving yourself

you can re-open that potential

and allow your confidence to naturally flow

As you gradually and surely get better at whatever you are striving towards

The confident people I know seem to be in a playful, creative mood

Even when mistakes occur,

they identify less with the problems

and more with the enjoyment of the process

which may allow them to keep a positive mindset

which in turn keeps the image of their future potential

Unclouded by fear

and Illuminated with fortitude and confidence