I am not particularly shy person, never was! Ever since I can remember myself, I had enough courage to step up to a challenge or respond to an outcry for a new leader! And those of you who met me would probably never thought that I may lack any confidence. But the true is that I do every now and then, and so do all people, however pretty, clever, opinionated or adventurous and brave they seem to be!
So last Tuesday I had a chance to visit a confidence workshop. Well, my work partners laughed hysterically, it may have seemed to them as the silliest idea to spend my valuable hour at work.
So what was it about? Well briefly about what confididence is and what it isn't. And a few little exercises to get us all in a particular way of thinking.
I am glad I went. The most important thing I learnt was about finding my anchor - something which makes me feel really good about myself, and clearly was a good achievement. There was a moment in my life that - I know for sure - tested my endurance and capabilities, my strengths and my strong will, and I managed to succeed! I am sure all of us have those moments!
But there was something the lovely lady facilitating the workshop didn't mention... Fighting your your fears!
For long one of my favourite expressions was 'courage is not an absence of fear, but rather a judgement that there are some things more important than fear...'.
So today I am fighting my fear! Fear of looking ugly... wearing the glasses :) I had it ever since I was prescribed to wear glasses at school. A few years later contact lenses made their way to our local pharmacies and I never wore the glasses in public again.
So tightly holding on my anchor, here I am wearing my brand new glasses! I may look ugly, but it doesn't matter any more! There are plenty of more important things in my life, that's for sure!
Have a good Monday all,
vasha Tasha