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From the Podcast:
Self-confidence is a skill we all struggle with, but also one we can all develop.
Key Points:
- Self-confidence is something that everyone struggles with, regardless of social status, age, ethnicity, or other factors. It’s the skill of believing you can accomplish something. Since it is considered a skill, that means it is something we can all learn and develop.
- Knowing who you are is the most important step of developing self-confidence. Knowing yourself starts with acknowledging the simple fact that you are human, and as a human you are valuable because you’re made in the image of God.
- Find something that you are good at and practice that thing. You aren’t going to find an “easy button” around your house that will help you naturally be great at something. You have to practice in order to excel.
- There are going to be negative things in your life, you have to expect that. When those negative things happen you have to be able to take hold of your emotions and practice self-control.
- Learning self-confidence isn’t going to be easy. You have to remember it’s a skill, so you won’t be great at it at first. You just have to keep practicing and stay disciplined with your thoughts. Don’t give up.
Quote This:
Psalm 139:13-14 You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother’s womb. Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex!
Talk About It
- What is your initial reaction to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- Who is the most confident person you know? How has their confidence impacted their life?
- Who is the least confident person you know? How has their lack of confidence impacted their life?
- Which of these tips is the hardest for you, or if a parent, how do you think your child would answer? The easiest? Explain.
- Why do you think it’s so hard to be confident? If a parent, why do you think your child struggles with self confidence?
- Read Psalm 139:13-14. What do these verses say about your worth? How can knowing that God created you for a unique purpose help you with self confidence? If a parent, how can these verses help you to celebrate your child’s uniqueness?
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
