tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post6208362576132783524..comments2024-03-28T08:54:28.654+08:00Comments on Cresting The Hill: FRIDAY'S THOUGHT ~ CONFIDENCELeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-43200550653744941122017-10-09T21:26:15.584+08:002017-10-09T21:26:15.584+08:00Blogging has been a huge factor in discovering my ...Blogging has been a huge factor in discovering my long lost self esteem too Carrie. I love the way it's opened up my world and the fantastic people it's connected me to.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-20917346753128566362017-10-09T10:28:44.002+08:002017-10-09T10:28:44.002+08:00I think I haven't reached my full potential ye...I think I haven't reached my full potential yet . Creating my own blog has been very cathartic for me to get my creativity and thoughts put out there. I can be my own worst enemy and need to watch the negative thoughts.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11217831217526930913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-74123343052001161062017-10-08T13:21:01.664+08:002017-10-08T13:21:01.664+08:00I think teaching that age group would be a good le...I think teaching that age group would be a good leveller Roseann - you'd be crushed if you didn't have a decent amount of self esteem!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-19536561735440417922017-10-08T13:19:35.503+08:002017-10-08T13:19:35.503+08:00I'm hoping my inner voice is getting smarter D...I'm hoping my inner voice is getting smarter Donna and learning to say nicer things to me as we get older and wiser together :)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-8360124553646010962017-10-08T13:16:36.160+08:002017-10-08T13:16:36.160+08:00What a lovely compliment Donna - thank you - and I...What a lovely compliment Donna - thank you - and I completely agree with you about positive people and positive blogs and their benefits :)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-83875508400179486742017-10-08T13:15:32.431+08:002017-10-08T13:15:32.431+08:00I'm much the same Melody - I finally think I h...I'm much the same Melody - I finally think I have it all together and I'm not bothered by the opinions of others, but a word or two of criticism and all my insecurities float back to the surface! Like you I am getting better at believing in myself but it's definitely a journey isn't it?Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-59603652773167498282017-10-08T10:03:24.245+08:002017-10-08T10:03:24.245+08:00I have never really worried about what others thin...I have never really worried about what others think. Which is probably a good thing since I teach 10-12 year olds and they have no filter on telling you what they think about you! Thanks for sharing at The Blogger's Pit Stop! Roseann from www.thisautoimmunelife.comRoseann Hamptonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05187230687869939327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-76618172662699248422017-10-08T01:44:29.793+08:002017-10-08T01:44:29.793+08:00Yes, if we listen to that inner voice we have to m...Yes, if we listen to that inner voice we have to make sure it has something useful to say. Thanks, this was a great reminder. Dropped by from #BloggersPitStop but always happy to be here, Leanne, hope this weekend treats you kindly. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06455529485372030771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-11289249702026840442017-10-07T22:25:35.203+08:002017-10-07T22:25:35.203+08:00I agree that it is important to surround ourselves...I agree that it is important to surround ourselves with positive people...and to watch what we say to ourselves (even in jest). Thanks for another open and candid post, Leanne. That's the number one reason that I follow this blog!retirementreflectionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03256842249783275416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-51632304186209991872017-10-07T20:13:45.203+08:002017-10-07T20:13:45.203+08:00Some days I feel supremely self-confident, but the...Some days I feel supremely self-confident, but then I make a decision or do something that someone questions and I feel lower than low; I questions everything I say and do for the rest of the day. I like to think I'm that same courageous woman who started the day, but for some reason I'm stuck in the self-doubt instead of the self-confirmation place. I like the affirmation you have here. I've found affirmations help heal my spirit and get me out of the negative thinking zone. And no, I don't believe it every time, but I am believing it more and more!Melody Smith https://www.blogger.com/profile/06992939822081379315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-66332808119930526042017-10-07T15:27:16.407+08:002017-10-07T15:27:16.407+08:00I am hopeless at handling rejection and mockery Ma...I am hopeless at handling rejection and mockery Marcia - it just cuts me to the core and turns me into a self-doubter in no time. I guess that's why I don't submit my blog to too many places - rejection is a killer!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-44005624899224784872017-10-07T15:23:55.122+08:002017-10-07T15:23:55.122+08:00I've been the same Laurie - blogging has opene...I've been the same Laurie - blogging has opened my eyes to how great this age and stage are and how we still have so much going for us. Connecting with positive and confident Midlife women has been the beginning of a whole new outlook on life for me.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-23642008667525365332017-10-07T15:20:46.378+08:002017-10-07T15:20:46.378+08:00I would never have known that about you Michele - ...I would never have known that about you Michele - it's amazing how a blog can give us a voice we often don't feel we have in real life. I really hope it translates into shining your light more because you are definitely worth more than you give yourself credit for :) xLeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-47077172240715750942017-10-07T15:19:15.904+08:002017-10-07T15:19:15.904+08:00I know a few people who are happy to shoot others ...I know a few people who are happy to shoot others down in flames too Diane - it's so easy to get caught up with their negativity, but I'm also learning that a little distance makes things a lot easier to bear.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-59717403437493846662017-10-07T15:17:10.042+08:002017-10-07T15:17:10.042+08:00You're right about taking little steps Linda -...You're right about taking little steps Linda - and about how we physically present ourselves too. Being proactive and not giving into negative self talk makes a huge difference.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-71322906754334938622017-10-07T15:13:57.632+08:002017-10-07T15:13:57.632+08:00My inner voice is way too loud at times Shirley - ...My inner voice is way too loud at times Shirley - but I'm getting better at ignoring it when it's trying to start a pity party!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-5763381553568773972017-10-07T08:37:21.686+08:002017-10-07T08:37:21.686+08:00I can totally relate to this. All it takes is one ...I can totally relate to this. All it takes is one snide comment from someone, and I feel like such a loser. Same goes whenever I receive a rejection from an editor at a website I'm submitting to. Ugh!menopausal mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-23609195896192984402017-10-07T03:09:39.931+08:002017-10-07T03:09:39.931+08:00Leanne, I found blogging helped me gain a lot of ...Leanne, I found blogging helped me gain a lot of self-confidence. As we all know, some posts are better received than others and getting that "tough hide" when things aren't going well has helped me keep going. That's been a huge boost. I learned you can "bomb" but still survive and do great the next post!Laurie Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09065425057896134350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-6662169317844233172017-10-06T23:25:36.576+08:002017-10-06T23:25:36.576+08:00I've struggled with confidence my whole life. ...I've struggled with confidence my whole life. It is especially painful when I see someone else get some opportunity or reward or job and I know that I am as good or better than they are. I have also struggled with taking credit for my own work- and amazed at the times I have let others take credit. I know I need to stop hiding my light under a bushel basket and am really working on it! Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16638777178568450491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-51102271052648011942017-10-06T22:57:37.891+08:002017-10-06T22:57:37.891+08:00I needed this so much! Avoiding negative people is...I needed this so much! Avoiding negative people is my biggest hurdle. Several of them are in my family. Sigh. And when someone says something negative . . . well, I always think of that line from Pretty Woman: "The bad stuff is easier to believe."Diane Stringam Tolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629946536985545457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-1492365188478564632017-10-06T22:43:23.584+08:002017-10-06T22:43:23.584+08:00I think most of us feel a need for more confidence...I think most of us feel a need for more confidence. I once led a class on it with many ideas including creating and achieving baby goals so you can build a pattern of success and changing your physical state with good posture and a big smile. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. We think alike.Linda Lukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07525950328819234923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-46550257030395537262017-10-06T20:46:49.453+08:002017-10-06T20:46:49.453+08:00So very true, Leanne. We need to keep a careful wa...So very true, Leanne. We need to keep a careful watch over our self-talk. Thanks for a good post. <a href="http://internationalchristianfictionwriters.blogspot.co.za/2017/10/devotion-teaching-son-to-drive.html" rel="nofollow">A life's lesson out of teaching my son to drive </a>Shirley Corderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.com