Confidence. - When I Grow Up

Confidence. - When I Grow Up Go Confidently print from Sarah Frances Art. Ill admit it and risk the big head you might think I have: Ive never had a lack of confidence. In fact, my mother has said its the #1 thing she wanted to install in my brother and me when we were children, and I think my parents succeeded in spades (although it shows itself differently in my brother, which is a whole different post to be written by someone else). Growing up, I was told I was smart, pretty, talented, special, sweet, and pretty much The Best. As both a child and an adult, Ive had my fair share of failures: careers, relationships, you name it. But the thing isI never really let it stop me from believing that I could do it. Sure, I picked the hardest things to pursue: acting and then, of all things, life coaching. And I knew they were gonna be  hard. And I knew they were gonna take  time. And I knew that not everyone was gonna  understand. And I knew that there was gonna be a chance I could  fail. And I knew that thered be people who thought I was  crazy, a hippy-dippy, flaky, ADD, indecisive or all of the above. But that confidence Ive always had? It gave me permission to discover, to try, to work, and  to believe. I think thats what happens when youre encouraged to dream, and make those dreams come true, throughout your whole life. Even when its not  practical. Even when its not likely. Even when its not responsible. Even when its not traditional. But the experience of chasing those dreams? Of the wins and the failures? Of learning what youre made of, what lights you up, what you trust and what brings you joy? Thats what confidence is made up of, and what Ive found to be the most important way to build the grown-up, passionate, lucrative business of your dreams. See? This video I made last summer proves it: This post is part of the Jump Blog Tour hosted by Stephanie Hall and Ashley Wilhite, the co-creators of Jump: Into your business, your life, your dream, a must-have digital guide for new coaches creatives. They believe in the transformational power of taking the jump and creating a business you love. This all-inclusive eBook will teach you how to start a business, find your niche, brand like a pro, and make the jump with confidence. Find out more here.