What I’ve Been Learning About Confidence

Confidence is different from what I used to picture. It isn’t loud or showy at all. For me, it’s been more about quietly proving to myself that I can handle things I didn’t think I could.

School has pushed me in ways I didn’t anticipate. Some assignments have made me question if I’m even cut out for this. But every time I finish something that felt overwhelming, I feel a little more sure of myself. It’s not a huge “aha” moment- it’s more like a small nudge that says, “See, you can do hard things”.

I’m also noticing that confidence shows up when I stop being so hard on myself. When I compare myself to everyone else, I feel discouraged. But when I look at how far I’ve come, even in the last few months, I can see real progress. That helps more than anything.

I don’t have it all figured out, but I’m learning that confidence grows slowly. It comes from a lot of tiny wins, not one big one. And honestly, that feels a lot more doable.