Introduce me to Confidence.
February 21, 2012 by Anne Maybus
Filed under current, Living Space
One day I would like to meet this thing that everyone is talking about. It’s called Confidence. We’re not acquainted yet and I admit that I’m a little curious.
Will it be shiny or will it be subtle?
Will it be loud or will it be gentle?
Will it be noticeable or just a soft hum in the background.
How will I know it’s the real thing when we finally meet?
I sat down to write about this month’s topic and hit a wall. I’ve stewed over the topic, started many articles and discarded them all. I felt like a fraud, much as I would if I was writing about being a super-techy whizz.
Who am I to write about confidence when I wouldn’t recognise it? But I guess that isn’t totally true. I do recognise confidence in others. I recognise it enough to envy the possessors of that magical feeling. I wish it was something I could transplant into myself: perhaps snip a little cutting and let it take root in the soil of my wilderly soul.
Ah well… Perhaps one day my turn will come. I like to think that there is hope for me yet.
I found this quote while I was on the trail of the elusive confidence and it made me laugh.
“The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts while the stupid ones are full of confidence.”
~ anon
You know what that means don’t you? I’m going to lump myself in with the intelligent people!
Or should I? Would that make you dislike me?
Now I’m not sure what to do…
Image credit: Crismatos
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This made me laugh, Anne. I love it! It’s a hard subject, isn’t it? I had to think long and hard about it as well, in an attempt to drag out of myself what exactly confidence is. The quote you found is fantastic! And no, nothing would make me dislike you. You are lovely Anne, just the way you are. xxx
Thanks, Joanne. You are very sweet.
I thought the quote was very funny, too. I’m glad you like it. Come and play with the intelligent people – you don’t need earplugs. :)
Yes! Yes @ Confidence – I’ve been able to sometimes bluff others of confidence, that they do not suspect how much i am panicking on the inside! To me my confidence is missing her twin.. which is Courage. Those two need to combine forces. But i don’t know where she is, and i really need to get Ms. Doubt to move out of my space..