My definition of confidence is how you feel about yourself, and not letting the external world define you.

I realized that I spent more time thinking about my problem clients than my great clients. I had to stop feeding the drama of the problem clients-and other problems in my life.

I spent a good portion of my life being unable to honor my feelings. When I started the process of having real friendships it was a huge change. I still struggle with it because it is not familiar ground.

You have the strength to push back against what others are making you think or do. You use that muscle of confidence. In the same way, joy is from the inside out, and not letting the things on the outside define you.

I was sexually abused by my step father for years and years, and that caused scars you can't see. And we know many people have the kind of scars you can't see.

People fall down, winners get up, and gold medal winners just get up faster!

I spent so much of my life shut down from the abuse of my childhood. I didn't have friends and I didn't have connections with people.