Confidence

You have a positive outlook on life and look at each new day as an opportunity to learn, to experience the world and to adventure life. You are not overly aggressive and pushy, but you look forward to new challenges and learning from your mistakes. You speak up for yourself, but without arrogance. You feel like you have a mission in life and are able to evaluate options and make decisions. Even if you make a mistake, you do not see yourself as a failure. You may have a had a failing, but your "self" has not been attacked. You are still whole. As my father always says: Life is like driving a car on the highway: As long as you're holding onto the steering wheel you can steer around the potholes and ride over the bumps. But always keep going."

You do not allow others to control you, but you do not feel the need to control others. You do not hide when confronted, but you do not look for fights. You can cope effectively with the realities of life and have a healthy self-assertiveness. The feeling of self-confidence comes from an inner feeling that you are a capable person and that you are able to deal with the curve balls and difficulties that life throws your way. You don't look at them as problems, crises or difficulties, rather as challenges and opportunities for personal growth.