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Know Their Strengths By Nicole Greer, PPCC Founder and Principle Coach at Vibrant Coaching
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eople without confidence suffer more than people with confidence because they’re in a state of worry, anxiety, and dare I say it selfloathing. They ponder, Am I enough? Am I worthy? Do I have what it takes? Look closely at these questions. Can they be answered? Of course, they can. What is required is self-assessment. When faced with an opportunity that calls into question your skills, talents and gifts leaving you less than confident, it’s time to turn the mirror inward taking stock of the following:
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Who are you? Where have you been? What do you know? What are your skills? What are your talents? How are you gifted? Turning the mirror inward seems uncomfortable to many of us. We’ve been taught from a very young age to not be selfish. We’re told that any kind of self appreciation is narcissistic. We’re warned, “Don’t be a navel gazer.” We’re supposed to be humble. We’re told we are here to serve. While these are all very true, the bottom line is: We cannot serve others until we understand our capacity to serve. And don’t miss this… when you understand your capacity to serve and BELIEVE the truth about yourself then you have confidence. This kind of confidence is fact based. Let me reiterate, your self assessment process confirms, validates, and gives you the ability to step into the right opportunities. There is nothing haughty about this. In fact, this is what I call taking creative responsibility for doing your best with your own life. Understanding your intrinsic value is essential! Once you take stock and acknowledge your capacity, then and only then can we begin to serve others effectively, efficiently, and most importantly excellently. Confidence is not something you sit around and wait for. Confidence is something you decide you want. To become confident, you get a plan and take next right steps. Answer the questions above. Be honest. Be brave. And be exhaustive. Imagine your life is at stake for you to come up with a top 25 list of how you are talented, gifted and skilled. Why
pg 8 | Sophie Woman’s Magazine | June 2015