Dr. Russ Harris argues confidence comes from action, not the other way around. Start small with one avoided step, act despite discomfort, and focus on your values instead of outcomes. Pick one concrete action today.
Today's wisdom comes from the Confidence Gap, by Dr. Russ Harris. Russ teaches us the actions of confidence come first. The feelings of confidence come later. Confidence isn't something we wait for, it's something we create. Harris reminds us that courage always comes before confidence. Here's how to build confidence through action today. First, start small, he says. If we want to increase our confidence, we must take small, achievable steps. Choose one thing you've been avoiding and take the first step. Next, accept discomfort. Russ writes, Confidence is not the absence of fear, it's the willingness to act despite it. And finally, focus on values, not outcomes. He reminds us. Living by your values builds confidence over time. So what's one action you can take today? To act with more confidence.
