Find faith in yourself first. All else follows.

I'm working on self-confidence and self-kindness. Having faith and trust in myself. Loving myself like a dear friend.

There are no classes in this? Why are there no instructions for how to do this? It is of utmost importance. Self-efficacy (the belief "I can do this") and self-confidence (the belief in one's own strength and skill) are keystones to success.

The placebo effect is real and powerful. More powerful than most medicines that have been invented. Truly, your self-beliefs can severely cripple or super-charge your effectiveness in just about anything you want to do. Why are we ignoring this fact?

I'm teaching in public schools, and there is nothing in the world more universally damaging to the students' happiness and success than their utter lack of self-support and confidence in themselves. It affects so many, so deeply.

I'm no longer looking for a solution just for my own sake, I'm looking for a solution because I am in a position to give that solution to many other people. I suppose I should let you know my findings, if I have any success.