Chapter 2. Be Confident in Your Abilities
“Courage is the price that life extracts for granting peace.” | ||
| --AMELIA EARHART | ||
Amajor setback can shake your confidence in yourself and your abilities. The natural reaction to an unexpected reversal of fortune is to feel stunned, shocked, and angry, as if you have just been punched in the emotional solar plexus. This response is normal and natural for all of us when we experience sudden reversals and disappointments.
No matter what happens, remind yourself that you are a thoroughly good person. You are a person of character, competence, and intelligence. No matter what has happened, you have the ability to rise to the challenge and deal with the situation.
Talk to yourself positively in order to rebuild ...
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