Courage to Confidence
Confidence isn’t Born - It’s Built, One Courageous Step at a Time
For the longest time, I didn’t believe in myself. My confidence wasn’t just low - it felt non-existent. Life had knocked me down more times than I could count, and every hit seemed to take another piece of my self-belief with it. I know I’m not alone in this feeling. Maybe you’ve felt it too. That sinking doubt that whispers, Who do you think you are?
But here’s what I’ve learned in my 49 years: Confidence isn’t something you wake up with one day. It’s not something some people are just lucky enough to have. Confidence is built. And the foundation? Courage.
The Courage to Try
I used to think confidence came first, that I had to feel ready before I took the leap. But the truth is, confidence follows courage. Every time I stepped outside my comfort zone - whether it was taking a chance on an opportunity, speaking up when my voice trembled, or making decisions that terrified me - I was unknowingly building my confidence.
You don’t need to feel ready. You just need to be willing. Willing to take that first shaky step, even when fear tries to hold you back.
Trusting Yourself is Everything
At the heart of confidence isn’t just courage - it’s trust. If you don’t trust yourself, how can you believe in what you’re capable of? For the past 15 years, I’ve found that self-affirmations helped me rewire my mindset. Seeing those affirmations daily - whether written on my mirror (in whiteboard marker, of course), posted around the house, or even as pictures - gave me the courage to keep believing in myself. Surrounding myself with positivity reminded me of what was possible.
Without courage and trusting my own intuition and the path I was seeking; I would never have found the confidence to be where I am today. Those small actions - like reading affirmations, leaning into self-belief, and committing to personal self-development - were the steps that built the trust I needed in myself to take on this journey.
Without courage and trusting my own intuition and the path I was seeking; I would never have found the confidence to be where I am today. Those small actions, like reading affirmations and leaning into self-belief, and personal self- development were steps that built the trust I needed in myself to take on this journey.
Flipping the Narrative
We’ve all done it. But what if I fail? What if it all goes wrong? What if I’m not good enough?
What if instead, you flipped the question?
✨ What if this actually works?
✨ What if this turns out better than I imagined?
✨ What if I’m more capable than I ever realised?
Everything I’ve ever achieved, everything I am today, came from asking myself that one question: What’s the best-case scenario? Because what we focus on expands, and I chose to focus on the possibility instead of the fear.
Your Confidence is Already Inside You
I want you to know that confidence isn’t something outside of you. It’s not something you need to find - it’s something you uncover. It’s already there, waiting for you to believe in it. If you’re standing at the edge of something you want, feeling the pull but also the fear, I want you to ask yourself:
What if this is the moment I finally trust myself?
Because I promise you, the life you dream of is on the other side of that first courageous step. You’ve got this.
Love & Light, Renee xx