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What does “Confidence” mean?

When you hear the word “Confidence”, 

what do you think of?

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The root of confidence

The word “confidence” is derived from the Latin word confīdentia, literally translating to “firmly trusting.”

The root of confidence is not bravado or pride; it's not ego or vanity; it's not even proficiency or expertise.

It's trust. 

So self-confidence is simply trusting yourself. 

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Growing confident

"Do one small brave thing,

and then the next one will be easier,

and soon confidence will flow."

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Play your highlight reel

Can you see your confident self? 

Try to visualize the times that you've been confident, 

or brave, or strong.

Simply visualizing yourself as confident is a healthy mental workout. You’re carving neural patterns in your brain—which you can rely on the next time you need to 

trust yourself.

Visualizing yourself as confident isn't always easy. It can take practice, bravery, and resilience.

“Moments of resilience arise when we lose sight of ourselves—that's when we need resilience to help us see ourselves.”

- Nancy Polo, 

Reify Conversation participant

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The practice of confidence

“Just believe in yourself. 

Even if you don’t, 

pretend that you do and, 

at some point, 

you will.”