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📖 7 Bart Builders To Strengthen Your Confidence Every Day
Excerpted and adapted from Lethal Confidence: Where It Comes From & How You Can Get It... TOO! book by Bart Smith. Reprinted by Permission
Ever wake up feeling like you could conquer the world? You're excited, motivated, confident, and ready to accomplish just about ANYTHING! Then, along comes someone or something that knocks the wind right out of your sails!
WELCOME TO LIFE, MY FRIEND!
Here's something I've learned over the years: CONFIDENCE IS SOMETHING YOU CAN CONTINUALLY BUILD, STRENGTHEN, AND REINFORCE!
In my book, Lethal Confidence, I share 222+ powerful thoughts, affirmations, attitudes, and personal philosophies that I call BART BUILDERS!
These aren't simply feel-good phrases I repeat while staring into a mirror. They're practical beliefs that influence how I think, make decisions, solve problems, overcome obstacles, and pursue the life I want to live.
Here are seven of my favorites. Read them, think about them, and most importantly, PUT THEM TO WORK!
BART BUILDER #1 → GET THE FACTS
"Get the facts. Don't live in fear or ignorance."
One of the greatest confidence builders available is KNOWLEDGE! Afraid to start something new? Research it! Unsure how to accomplish something? Learn! Confused about a decision? Gather more information! The more you understand something, the less intimidating it often becomes.
STOP GUESSING. START LEARNING. BUILD CONFIDENCE THROUGH KNOWLEDGE!
BART BUILDER #2 → KNOW YOUR SELF-WORTH!
"How much are you worth? Never define yourself by your NET-worth. Instead, define yourself by your SELF-worth."
Your bank account doesn't determine your value as a human being! Neither does your job title, social status, appearance, or what somebody else thinks about you. Your character, knowledge, experiences, talents, kindness, and personal contributions are all part of what makes you valuable.
KNOW YOUR WORTH, EVEN WHEN YOUR WALLET DOESN'T REFLECT IT!
BART BUILDER #3 → DON'T COUNT YOURSELF OUT!
"I might be down and out, but don't count me out."
Sometimes life knocks us flat on our backs. We lose opportunities, experience rejection, make mistakes, or suffer unexpected setbacks. SO WHAT? THAT DOESN'T MEAN THE GAME IS OVER!
Take whatever time you need to recover, evaluate what happened, and determine your next move. One setback doesn't have to define your entire future.
BART BUILDER #4 → PROTECT YOUR VISION!
"I will never give up MY VISION for the sake of someone else's vision."
Everybody has an opinion about what you should do with your life! Your friends have ideas. Your family has suggestions. Your coworkers have opinions. And sometimes complete strangers think they know what's best for you! Listen respectfully, consider useful advice, and make your own informed decisions. Your dreams deserve your attention, too!
DON'T SPEND YOUR ENTIRE LIFE BUILDING SOMEBODY ELSE'S DREAM WHILE NEGLECTING YOUR OWN!
BART BUILDER #5 → FIND ANOTHER WAY!
"I won't take no for an answer. I'll try another way."
Sometimes the first approach doesn't work. Neither does the second! Does that automatically mean you should give up? NOT NECESSARILY! Perhaps there's another solution, another opportunity, another person to contact, or another skill you need to develop. Be flexible, creative, and persistent while respecting other people's boundaries and decisions.
WHEN ONE APPROACH FAILS, LOOK FOR ANOTHER LEGITIMATE WAY FORWARD!
BART BUILDER #6 → TURN WISHES INTO ACTION!
"Wishing and hoping, won't get me nothing. I've got to put everything I've got into whatever I want."
You can dream about writing a book, getting healthier, starting a business, learning a language, or achieving something wonderful. But without ACTION, those dreams may remain nothing more than dreams! Write a plan. Establish priorities. Set realistic deadlines. Start doing something TODAY! Even small, consistent actions can move you closer to your goals.
LESS WISHING. MORE DOING. LET'S GET TO WORK!
BART BUILDER #7 → BELIEVE IN YOURSELF FIRST!
"You've got to believe in yourself, or no one will believe in you."
If you constantly put yourself down, doubt your abilities, or tell everyone you can't accomplish anything, you're not exactly building a strong case for yourself!
Instead, acknowledge your strengths, develop your skills, learn from your mistakes, and give yourself credit for meaningful progress. You don't have to pretend you're perfect or capable of everything. You simply need to recognize that you're capable of learning, improving, and accomplishing worthwhile things.
BE YOUR OWN BIGGEST SUPPORTER WHILE YOU WORK TO BECOME YOUR BEST SELF!
PUT YOUR BART BUILDERS TO WORK!
Here's a simple exercise. Choose one Bart Builder each morning. Write it down, read it aloud, and think about how you can apply it during your day. At night, ask yourself: Did I actually LIVE that statement today, or did I merely read it? Remember, WORDS CAN INSPIRE YOU, BUT YOUR ACTIONS ARE WHAT TURN THOSE WORDS INTO RESULTS!
FINAL WORD
Developing Lethal Confidence isn't about pretending you're fearless, invincible, or better than everybody else.
It's about building a stronger foundation of knowledge, experience, self-belief, courage, preparation, and determination.
Some days you'll feel unstoppable. Other days you'll need a little encouragement. That's life! But every day presents opportunities to strengthen the person you're becoming.
KEEP LEARNING. KEEP GROWING. KEEP BUILDING. AND NEVER STOP BELIEVING IN WHAT YOU CAN BECOME!
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WANT TO LEARN MORE?
If you liked this article, check out my book, Lethal Confidence: Where It Comes From & How You Can Get It... TOO!, and get your copy today!
Discover my personal approach to building extraordinary, if not LETHAL, confidence, including the Lethal Confidence Wheel™, The Tree Of Confidence™, 222+ BART BUILDERS, 45+ real-life scenarios, and my 1-DAY ACTION PLAN designed to help you start taking action toward greater confidence.
No cliché, New Age mindset babbling, mumbo-jumbo, or hot-air woo-woo B.S. Just my straightforward thoughts, personal experiences, and practical approaches to developing confidence!
YOUR CONFIDENCE IS WORTH BUILDING. START TODAY AND KEEP GETTING BETTER EVERY DAY!
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