Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained.” Marie Curie
For me, somehow, this has been the holy grail of my life. I was always in hot pursuit of this elusive quality and, unsurprisingly, have never quite been able to grasp hold of it completely.
I would love to share the journey en route to confidence later on in life, why I believe I lacked it and how I tackle it today. Join me as I take you along for the ride. Boundaries are such an important aspect to it as well as self-awareness and assertiveness.
Confidence
Top transferable skills drawn from customer-service experience
Can you relate to some of my generation who have expressed some regret about their career choices? After all, we remember the days before Google and we had phones that were definitely not smart. The unfolding career landscape back then,…
Women’s workplace productivity wreckers in our 40s – and how to overcome
A woman’s 40s is not just a time when the biological clock is wilding ticking and hormonal imbalances are making themselves known; there is also another clock ticking away. Workplace productivity and punctuality are seemingly out the door and wasted…
Faith in the fruit of my labour – and confidence to continue
I have been vacillating between two courses of action regarding my future of late. One would be the wide, more trodden path; the other a bit of a long shot – the riskier option of sticking my neck out and…
My writing journey – despite a confidence deficit
Kimberley, the city of my birth has always been dry, dusty and flat. Known for its man-made hole and arid landscape, it once mirrored any writing aspirations and confidence in my ability I might have been harbouring. Inherently shy, this…