Self-Confidence Is Like The Weather - Why Struggle? (Book Excerpt)

Self-confidence changes like we do, moment by moment. In this excerpt from the book, Why Struggle? life is too short to wear tight shoes, Barbara J. Faison explores going with the flow of life like the weather.

Transcript

Chapter eight,

Self-confidence is like the weather.

Some days I wake up feeling fantastic.

Some days I don't feel as great when I wake up.

It's okay.

Life is still happening all around.

Self-confidence and self-esteem are like the weather.

Hot,

Cold,

Cloudy or rainy,

The weather is always changing.

Some days we feel great about ourselves.

Other days we want to crawl back under the covers and wait for a new day.

When I'm having a particularly challenging day,

I go to bed as early as I can.

Oftentimes if I can,

I will take a nap.

There is something about sleeping that mentally shifts my energy and helps me move forward.

I am comforted by knowing that tomorrow is a new day and there's a 50-50 chance the sun will shine.

Always know there are other people having stormy days just like you.

Look yourself in the mirror and be grateful to be alive.

Practice,

Look at yourself in the mirror daily.

Look for all the lines,

Wrinkles and perfections.

Affirm aloud,

I love all of me,

Body,

Mind and spirit.

Affirmation,

I accept myself for the beauty I have to offer and I share myself with the world.

Reviews

I'm grateful humble beautuful inside out A Christian actor,singer model with Love courage and a Purpose Amen 🙏 and so it is

Lovely!
Thank you 🙏🏾

Thanks for sharing yourself with the world! 🌍💜💫 so true ..50/50 chance of ☀️ sun!namaste !

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Thank you Barbara this was awesome …wishing you a beautiful day my friend 🙏😊 Namaste

Brilliant analogy! Thank you!

Appreciate your efforts

Short and sweet. Thank you so much for shining your light with us all, my darling sister
Namaste 🙏🏽
June B

Must get the book!! Thank you.❤️🙏🏽

That was so good! I never thought about it in that way. Loved the perspective! For now on I look at those down days in a much different light. Thank you ❤️✨

Great reminder worlds. Thank you! Namastê🙏

Short and sweet reminder, thank you. I love the affirmation at the end!