Many of us live our lives in fear of really being seen and heard for who we are.   We are afraid of being vulnerable.

We don’t feel good enough or bright enough, or thin enough, or educated enough or whatever enough.

We will do anything to fit in.  This can be at work, with friends and even with our family of origin.    However, to “fit” in requires us to change or to hide a part of ourselves, meanwhile, sabotaging our authenticity.

In the most recent series of Bridgerton actor Luke Newton and fellow Galway girl Nicola Coughlan go full circle through a journey of vulnerability and show us how rewarding it can be to stay true to yourself and come out victorious in the end.     

Actor Luke Newton, in an interview openly speaks about his personal vulnerability journey.   He says, “At the start of the whole process there felt like a bit of an expectation to step into the positions that had been created by our previous leads”.

Confidence plays a vital role in your personal and professional life. It empowers you to take risks, pursue your goals, and overcome challenges. However, building and maintaining confidence can be a complex process influenced by various factors, including your past experiences and beliefs. To truly rock your confidence, it's important to delve deeper and explore the underlying aspects that shape it. Here are five key ways to boost your confidence and tap into your personal power:

We form beliefs around our perceptions of life and whether or not we feel these needs have been met. Our beliefs then fuel our actions.

For example, if we hold a belief that no one wants to hear what we have to say then our confidence level may be at rock bottom.

Limiting beliefs are one of the obstructions that cause you to stay stuck where you are and unable to move forward into the next step of reaching your full potential.