Self Confidence

July 15

I am thankful for self confidence. I'm not one with a ton of it, so mine is more wishful thinking than anything. My lack of self confidence has less to do with not thinking I can do something but more to do with whether people will appreciate or like what I do. I generally jump in both feet first but lack the confidence that what I do will be appreciated. I don't know exactly what this means. I appreciate people that are self confident but there is a fine line between self confidence and egotism. I think we all need to have a dose of realism when we look at ourselves. We should be self confident but remember we have faults and know what they are.

I think this photo is funny. It's one of the bride's maids from a wedding my brother and I photographed. I snapped the photo just as she flexed her muscles in this pose. The ultimate in self confidence and strength!

self confidence

i am one

i am the best

i can hold my own

and pass the test

my self confidence

is filled to the brim

but if you criticize me

it may turn out grim

i’ll him and haw

and justify my mess

then i’ll question myself

and feel pretty worthless.

© rt tulley