Remember the time we picked up that hitchhiker and drove him all the way to Duluth? Remember when you stood up on top of the water tower … and threw up?

Not all memories will be positive, for sure, but they will raise your spirits and show you an outside view of your abilities.

Write Your Life History

Just as a day-to-day account helps you pick up on abilities, a retelling of your life helps you pinpoint major accomplishments. It’s amazing what people forget. While you remember what’s happened through the years, you may see you’ve done a lot more than you give yourself credit for.

You might also decide there are things you’d like to do, but don’t move on to planning them out just yet. First take time to celebrate the things you have done – making it to the sky-deck at the Sears Tower, hitchhiking home from Rhode Island, fixing your first flat. Everything we do takes some kind of skill. Make sure to honor yours, and utilize them when planning out future events.

It’s human nature to see at least one thing good in yourself. We all know it, so go ahead and admit what’s great about you! Self-confidence will help you improve your life in ways you enjoy. It helps you live this one life you have to live. Don’t rob yourself of the chance by avoiding the inevitable. Admit you’re someone to be proud of who can make the progress to achieve what you want. Using your abilities, and focusing on baby steps, anything is possible!

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