The Importance of Confidence

Confidence is a gift we give to ourselves. We cannot wait for someone else to give it to us. We might never receive it. Confidence is a healthy estimation of one's self, in that we find value in what we can offer the world. Confidence is the idea that you, like everybody else, deserve a shot at the opportunities that life offers.

Often, confidence is misconstrued as hubris. However, there is a clear difference. Whereas confidence is based on a healthy perception of one's self, hubris comes from an unhealthy disposition towards one's self and others. A confident man is not afraid to be submissive to what is right. A confident man is obedient to the truth. A confident man is humble in his way through life. You do not have to put others down, in order to stand up. It is a less confident, insecure person who does that.