Merriam-Webster defines self-confidence as, “great faith in oneself or one’s abilities.”
In my opinion, this “great faith in oneself” can present in numerous ways.
Sometimes it’s the way you speak with someone.
Or in how you carry yourself.
It can also manifest in your own personal style.
But, if I could give you confidence in a picture, it would be the one below.
Let me start just a few minutes before I took this photo.
We pulled into the parking lot of the sports center, where Sprite has volleyball practice.
I look in the rear view mirror and notice Banshee is readying herself with a loufah.
Yes, a loufah.
*why the bleep does she have a loufah?*
We’re running a little behind, so I shrug it off and gather Torpedo.
As I check on Banshee’s status, I find her hopping out of the van with her unraveled loufah pulled overtop her face and hair, with the remainder of it trailing behind her as we walk into the sports center.
She waltzed in with her makeshift fascinator, Rapunzel hair, and mounds of self-confidence.
Like it was oozing out of her with every step.
She did receive a couple of curious looks from parents, grandparents, and athletes as she waltzed through the sports center.
But, in true Banshee fashion, she was unaware, unfazed, and kept on walking.
And, her Rapunzel hair was trailing so far behind her that I kept tripping on it as we entered the gym.
So, she gathered the loufah train in her arms and sat down on the bleachers.
Unfazed.
Carefree.
Confident.
I couldn’t help but chuckle.
That confidence, no matter how ridiculous, is exactly the confidence I want her to have, always.
I want her to sit in a room with hundreds of people not giving a rip about their opinions or judgments, and be confident and content in herself.
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