Confidence: Are you struggling?

Hey All! 

So I'm going to be honest with you, I've been dealing with some confidence issues lately. I know I'm not the only one in the world, so I figured I share somethings that will boost ALL of our confidence. :) 

We all struggle in different areas when it comes to confidence: some of us aren't very good at a particular subject in school, some of us think we're ugly, some of us aren't confident in our gifts or abilities, some of us are just scared to be ourselves around other people because we're afraid of how they will react! And then there are those of us who struggle with more than one of these things. 

Reality is, sometime in our lives, something knocks down our confidence. Recently, I've learned that it can be very hard to recover once you've felt so low. This can be DANGEROUS! If we stay in that place, then we really start to believe that we are worthless in those certain areas. Then of course, we start to see even more things we don't have confidence in, and next thing you know: You feel like you can't do anything. 

THIS IS A LIE. 

You can ALWAYS do something about it. We ALWAYS have a choice. Even if you don't feel strong enough to believe you can do something, and even if you're crying while you're trying to tell yourself these good things that seem impossible, YOU HAVE TO KEEP DOING IT! Because in the end, it pays off. When you repeat good things to yourself, your brain starts remembering them, and then you eventually believe them. These are sometimes called, "truth statements." Why are they called that? Because they're true! Here are some examples:

For the person who thinks they aren't good at a subject in school: I can do it. If other people can do it, so can I.            Look at all the people who have succeeded! It's humanly possible!  I will be good at this subject. 

For the person who thinks they're ugly: I am beautiful. I don't need to be skinner, I need to love myself. I weigh exactly what I'm supposed to weigh. I look exactly the way I'm supposed to look. I am a beautiful creation. 

For the person who doesn't believe in their gifts/talents/abilities: I am good at this talent. I will be good at it! I have a heart for this, and I really enjoy doing it. I was given this gift, so I'm going to use it and do THE BEST THAT I CAN! 

For the person who isn't confident in their personality: I am a great person. I was given this unique personality! There is no one else on this earth who is like me. I will be confident in who I am, because this is who I was made to be. If people reject me, then that's okay, because it won't effect the person I am. I know that this is who I'm supposed to be. 

Now the first one or two times you do this, you're going to feel silly. It might feel like you're totally lying to yourself. But reality is: EVERY SINGLE THING IS TRUE. YOU CAN DO IT! :) 

Do you know how I know all those things are true? Because that is how God sees us. He sees us as beautiful, priceless, incredibly talented, able to do anything with is help, and an amazing individual! Do you know why he sees us that way? Because he made us. He made you just the way he wanted you to be. He gave you all

loves/hopes/dreams/talents that were meant for you to have. He made you look just the way you were supposed to look. He gave you just the personality you were supposed to have. He made you good at the things that you were supposed to be good at! 

When ever I struggle believing these things, I have some other, special truth statements that I didn't make up. They come straight from the Bible, so they couldn't make me feel any better! :)

Even if you don't believe in God, try saying these a few times and see what happens and how you feel! 

"I can do ALL things though Christ, who strengthens me!" ~Philippians 4:13

"The Lord is with me; I WILL NOT be afraid. What can man do to me? The Lord is with me; HE is my helper." ~Psalm 118: 6-7

"The king (God) is enthralled by your beauty…" ~Psalm 45:11

"I am fearfully and wonderfully made." ~Psalm 139:14

If those don't give you some kind of confidence, I don't know what will! They make me really happy, and I hope they boost your confidence too! :) 

I hope this helped you. <3

Remember: You're loved! 

A million hugs, 

~Halle XOXO