A State of Mind

That is really what "confidence" comes down to.  There are hundreds of websites on the internet that go into different points that one can do in order to become more confident.  However, at the end of the day, it all comes down to how you perceive yourself.  It's all in your head.  You can be the best in the world at something, with all of the tools and resources that you need, and still lack confidence if you don't believe in yourself.  I just want to list a few of the bullet points that seem to be repeated among various sources.

• Appearance - Dressing well and having good posture goes a long way.  Having the assurance of looking presentable is reflected in your daily routine.
• Don't dwell on failures - Part of this includes aiming for perfection.  We are not robots.  Look instead at your achievements and learn from past mistakes.
• Smile! - It really makes a difference.  There is a psychological process that is involved when you smile.
• Act - Face your fear without procrastinating.  Courage is not obtained before doing the thing you are afraid of.  Progressive desensitization and learning from mistakes will help overcome that fear.  The more you do something the less scary it seems and the more natural it feels.
• Don't compare yourself to others - Be yourself.  Embrace your uniqueness and create your own path to success in what you want in life.

It takes time to build confidence but it can always be done.  Be proud and succeed.

P.S. This one really stood out and should be thought about next time a friend gives you a compliment.

It's been a while since I posted in here.  I just returned from my flight home to my sweet darling and although the trip may have been very taxing, it was worth every moment (haha even the moments of spazzing out while holding her hand).  It's always the hardest right after being with the person you care about so much to not seeing them for weeks at a time.  I must distract my mind from the thought of her to perform even the most basic of life functions.  I miss her so much...

Excited!

Dave and Aaron just left to go back to the East Coast and now I have some work to catch up on.  I am really looking forward to my visit back to my sweetheart back home and can't wait.  One thing I have really been struggling with lately is prioritization.  How do other people prioritize what to do during the rest of their day after work?  Some options may include eating (order out vs. cooking), exercising, talking with friends / family, reading (books, news, internet), watching (movies, tv, etc.), sleep, other.  Obviously some tasks may be more beneficial than others (i.e. exercising) for your body, soul, mind.  Also time is an important limiting factor for all of these.  By falling into my daily routine, I often ignore other things I can occupy my time with that may be good for me (i.e. reading).  I forgot to add blogging too :P.  On that note, I'm going to get some food.

Miss you a lot :x