Confidence in Inspiration

Confidence allows anyone to strive for a given goal, no matter the circumstances. It is an emotion that gives a person faith in their abilities and powers. If a student has sufficiently studied prior to a test, they maintain a higher level of confidence than a student who has not. Confidence is achieved by preparation in this situation. A positive attitude can also trigger a feeling of confidence. A basketball player can dribble the ball up to the hoop and have a positive outlook, imagining the ball going through the basket, or they can have a negative outlook, imagining the ball falling short of the basket. If they maintain the positive outlook, they will probably make it, whereas if they have a negative outlook, they probably won’t make it. In this example, confidence is to be certain about something, like the outcome. If a person has a positive outlook and has self-assurance, the situation will most likely end with the desired, positive outcome.

Some people are so caught up in the belief of failure that they think they can never achieve their goal. A far-stretched example of this is someone who is very timid. They are so consumed in self-doubt that they don’t speak what’s on their mind because of the fear of being put down or made fun of. Most people know, first hand, what that feels like. Few of the people, however, do not care what another person says or thinks about them. This is a great example of self-confidence because that person is able to push aside the negative thoughts and replace them with striving and successful positive thoughts.

On the other hand, too much assurance in someone’s abilities and powers can have a negative outcome. If a person waltzes down the hallway, not paying attention to anyone but themself, it can make the people around them feel unimportant or invisible. Confidence is a feeling that overcomes a person, giving them a piece of mind so that they are able to go into a situation with hopes of a positive outcome. Having confidence is a great emotion to be able to have, but too much confidence can result in negative effects on other people.