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Where does confidence come from? How can we have confidence? Interesting questions, no?

Well, we all know, or we should know, that confidence comes from within. But a lot of people think that self-esteem is where we find our confidence. I disagree. I am not a professor, nor a doctor, or even a genius, nor do I make such claims. But, I am an observer, and in my observations, I have come to see that often confidence comes from determination.

Self-esteem can often be the key, yes, but not always so. Self-esteem is more of a personality characteristic. Some have it, some need to learn it. We all can, but it is harder for some than it may be for others. We can have self-esteem in all areas, in all we do, all we are, as a person, we know we are good, we believe in ourselves, and we are confident that all will be well, as we are competent, and we know it, or we can have self-esteem regarding what we have done, affecting what we do. Personally, I have low self-esteem, but there are areas I excel in, and in those things, I have gained self-esteem. Or, moreover, confidence.

Confidence, for most, comes from a drive. Something that cannot go wrong, something we have to prove, and we are so determined, that we cannot fail. Confidence is often what really makes us tick, whether said subject be positive or negative. Some find determination through something they must overcome, something negative, or it can come through something we want so bad, we will stop at nothing to get it.

So how do we get confidence, if we have low to no self-esteem? Find out what drives you. Pick something at random if you must. What gets on your nerves, what must you overcome? It can be internal or external. What pushes you, what do you want more than anything in your life? If only we can find one feasible thing in our lives that we can overcome or obtain, we will find a new level of confidence through that determination.

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