Confidence is a state of being that is heavily influenced by many factors – the environment, experiences, health & wellbeing, friends, family, peers, state of mind.

The power of courage over confidence

This is why we were so taken by the idea of ‘courage over confidence’. Whereas confidence is a way of being for a person, a description of who they are and how they behave on an ongoing basis, courage is something that a person possesses at a period of time, for a moment, and it pushes her to take action, despite how she might feel.

courage over confidence

Confidence is not just an attribute that should be discarded as a personal development goal. Like happiness, it is a very worthwhile pursuit. But becoming more confident is certainly not a quick job. Sure, a person can fake being confident or fake being happy for a period, but over time this does more damage than it does good. Pretending to be something that you’re not is a destructive and exhausting exercise.

Becoming More Confident 

A sound state of confidence comes from a history of experiences that build a foundation of self-belief in a person. These experiences are ones where a person sets their mind to something and achieves it, despite how she was feeling. Over time, this changes a person’s beliefs about what they are capable of and the byproduct is confidence. What is required to take those steps to create those new experiences? Courage. To be more courageous is to become more confident.

The State Of Confidence 

Fear is a normal part of being human and taking risks. It is how a person responds to fear on an ongoing basis that makes the difference. Courage is the ability to take action despite fear. Confidence is built through the experience of taking action and pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone. Be courageous and you will get the power to build your confidence as well.

Conclusion 

What is the difference between courage and confidence? How can you become more courageous and why is this so empowering? Read the article to find out.

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