What to do when you lack confidence

Some days I wake up at the wrong side of the bed, or with the stars not aligned or some such factor that sucks the confidence out of me.

Other times, it just hits at the wrong moment.

There are two ways to deal with this.

The first is through affirmations of beliefs. The secret is to forget everything you've learned by self help gurus and instead find a role model that resonates with you on a believable level. Someone you know you could be like and affirming that to yourself. A similar thing happens with parents when they think about how they need to be strong for their kids.

The other thing to do is to have courage.

You don't need to always believe in yourself. You don't need to always have the confidence of a world champion. What you need is courage to go through the process of what you ought to do, despite being afraid, nervous or not up for it.

You can't be brave unless you're afraid.