HOW TO GIVE YOUR CONFIDENCE
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DYNAMIC DUO AND FUTURE DREAMS AMBASSADORS ALICE OLINS AND PHANELLA MAYALL BELIEVE CONFIDENCE ISN’T A PERSONALITY TRAIT; IT IS A STATE OF MIND. words ALICE OLINS AND PHANELLA MAYALL FINE
Simply put, confidence is the missing link between our thoughts and our actions. Without it, we are unable to thrive. However confidence is also a big, emotive and often nebulous concept – a feeling, a captured steeliness and a spring in your step. But when confidence is lost and buried, it can feel like an impenetrable grey fog — it can put us on the floor, unable to rise powerfully again. When you or a loved one has passed through the inevitable emotional maze imposed by a cancer diagnosis, followed by painful and unexpected physical changes, it’s no wonder so many suffer with a slump in confidence. And while recovery brings joy, it also delivers us somewhere new and daunting — you might harbour a strong new drive for a life change, or there may be a necessary return to old places of work. What is certain is that your previous life rhythms are forever altered. That’s why, here at the Step Up Club, we jumped at the chance to help you with your journey. We’re fanatical about building confidence because when your confidence is in place, you will be able to thrive again. You don’t need us to tell you that confidence is wrapped up and stitched into every action that we take in life and at work, and yet, many of us just accept that we aren’t confident beings, that we’ll never be able to be confident enough to push ahead with our dreams - especially with cancer in the mix. We beg to differ. Confidence isn’t a personality trait; it is a state of mind, and we all have the power to build and strengthen that in fact no one is born confident. It is something that evolves over time, it is a changing, fluid attitude that influences how we attack and shape our lives. And we want you to be able to build your confidence stores. Yes, building confidence takes hard work, self-awareness, a growth mindset and plenty more in between. It’s worth the effort though because, when you feel confident enough — and we’re in no way suggesting that anyone needs to be confident all the time — then you will be able to positively push forward with life – not to mention, be able to acknowledge your highs and cope with your struggles better too.
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