Cultivating Confidence

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The act of naming the task you intend to complete can be powerful.

Completing any task, even a workout, builds overall confidence and self-trust.

Stacking these small victories can lead to bigger results.

Significant loss—whether from death, divorce, or job change—often profoundly shakes your sense of self and self-control. This shattering effect on confidence is a common experience, regardless of the circumstances.

For me, after my husband's death, and I wrote about it years later, I struggled with immense self-blame. I constantly looked backward, feeling I should have recognized the signs of his illness sooner, even though his cancer was not my fault. This focus on the past created mental blocks that prevented me from moving forward.

To begin regaining........

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