Lets talk about the idea of speaking with confidence. Throughout my whole life I have had a weird feeling whenever someone urged me to just feel confident. Often it seems to be applied in a very superficial way, with little real help behind it. People will say: “just be confident” or “just act as if you are already who you want to be.” But the truth is that the theory to just “act as you are already” does not work for me. It makes me feel more down, more upset, and more not there – where I want to be.
For me, being a confident yoga instructor was more about being confident in who I was as a person, than pretending or affirming I was. For me it was a path of knowing who I was and not being shy about sharing that truth with everyone. It does not mean I was once introverted and turned into an extrovert, it means, I was not saying how I felt, I was scared of everyone’s reactions. Once I began to realize that I could trust myself and I could share myself with the world, I was not afraid anymore, of anyone.
This week, I want to hear about your unconfidence.
Are you still nervous for half of the class you teach?
Are passing up opportunities to teach – and missing out on delivering your purpose?
Would like more details on how to speak with greater confidence?
Tell me where you are and I promise to help you, specifically.
