Confidence
Recently I have been thinking about confidence. This is something that I have excelled at but have also extremely struggled with throughout my life. It also involves one of my most terrible memories (and best memories) of growing up. So let's sort through my thoughts. When I was little, being confident was one of my strongest personality traits. I always thought I was the smartest in the class (and if I wasn't, I knew I would become it). I got perfect grades in everything I did. I was super competitive in the sports I played, and knew that I was an asset to my team. I also wanted to play every sport and be the best. When I think of confidence, I always think back to my dad. He's the type of parent that always told me about all the amazing things about me and I always believed him. Maybe I took it to heart because I was more of a daddy's girl, but he's also just like that. No matter what stage of life I was in, he always had that constant awe about me and who I wa...