Reclaim Your Inner Power Through Confidence

DISCLAIMER: I originally posted this content on my Substack profile.

It took me years to realize that confidence is something I needed to build, brick by brick, choice by choice, affirmation by affirmation. For me who had to show up in rooms where I wasn’t expected to speak up, confidence was not just a mindset it became a spiritual practice. Having a bit of a stutter when I speak, and adding anxiety to that, my confidence was non-existent.

I strengthen my confidence day by day. I am currently going from quietly doubting myself to boldly owning my worth.

Here are a few things I have come to realize about confidence.

1. Confidence Starts with a Choice

Confidence doesn’t mean having all the answers. It means trusting that you’ll figure it out. Every time you decide to believe in yourself—despite the fear—you’re casting a vote for your future self.

Affirm it: I trust myself. I was made for this moment.

2. Embody It

Your body tells your mind how to feel. Standing tall, making eye contact, and even taking a slow deep breath can change your inner dialogue in seconds. Sometimes it’s less about “feeling” confident and more about moving like a woman who is.

Try Mirror Work: Stand in front of a mirror and say aloud, “I am powerful. I am ready. I am worthy.” Repeat it until you believe it, then repeat it again.

3. Stop Waiting for Perfect

Perfection is the enemy of confidence. If you wait until everything is just right, you’ll never move. Confidence is built by doing, not by overthinking. Start messy, learn fast, and keep going.

Affirm it: Progress builds confidence. I’m proud of how far I’ve come.

4. Speak Kindly to Yourself

The way you speak to yourself matters more than anything anyone else could ever say. Would you talk to your best friend the way you talk to yourself in your low moments? No? Then don’t do it to you.

Create a ritual: Keep a journal of compliments, wins, and moments of pride. Read it on the days when your light feels dim.

5. Grow in Community

Confidence thrives in community. Surround yourself with people who celebrate your wins, reflect your brilliance back to you, and push you to rise higher. You don’t have to do it alone. We’re not meant to.

Affirm it: I attract and deserve empowering, supportive relationships.

Finally…

Strengthening confidence isn’t about being loud or flashy. Overall, it’s about being grounded in who you are. It’s reclaiming your power, owning your journey, and choosing every day to walk like you know who you are.

You are radiant. You are rising. And the world is better because you are in it