Cultivating Confidence in Yourself
Hi Everyone,
It has been about one month since I joined WA and I am happy to say I am seeing the sunrise ahead, and the seas are calm and I am focused.
So everyone knows, the picture above is one of two naval vessels I sailed on, between 1979 and 1984 in the US Navy, the one above is the USS Kinkaid DD965.
For the most part in my life since, I have tried to lived by positive thoughts above, but then over time I became ill.
At sea there was always a fore-warning "stand by for heavy rolls", just seconds before the vessel was hit hard with a wave. I never new the size of the wave, but I knew it was a typhoon, if I wasn't ready for that wave, it knocked me off my feet, or literally lifted me off my feet, or I hit my head so many times it made me 'nuts' LOL.
Seriously however, the crew of the vessl, always, worked together to handle the storm(s), and always, and finally the beautiful sunrise or sunset was seen above decks. I learned to count on them and made it my routine every single day to be above decks, my inspiration moments, at sea, until the next storm. I witnessed many and it became my passion and my positive way of thinking.
My point is, for my first blog, that I battled through many storms in the Navy and many more in my life overall, as we all do, but the consequences over many years, brought into my life the disorder of anxiety and quite honestly a debilitating mindset of overwhelming nervousness and fatigue, that I haven't been battling to overcome. I am fighting rough seas right now with Worry, overthinking and very strenuous engineering work that wears me down.
Today, one month later and through very focused training and research 'about me', I am seeing clarity because I am researching with a passion, which I love to do, It is my dream and vision that I will help myself and through inspiring positve thoughts help others, because I really care. I know everyone here at WA cares, as I do for you.
I started my first website doubting myself and was heading toward that worry of becoming overwhelmed again! The difference this time is I'm working through the training with a positive mindset and letting in positive thoughts at time I worry about failure. I'm letting my imagination flow like a strong river and I am riding that river, flowing with it, not against it. I am trusting myself and letting the sea's stay calm.
A positive mindset is very much the common denominator for my online sucess. Let's go for it together :-)
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Hi Donnie, Thank You so much. I can truly say a month ago this type blog was not even a thought. So, I’m feeling good :-) I wish you the very best also!
'LiKe!' ... heart-warming story ... thanks so much for sharing today ... you're much appreciated!
All the very best, cheerio ... ⭐️🎈
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Hi Mark, it is amazing how our life journeys unfold all of us have our particular challenges.
One of the things about WA is that when we strip it down many of us are the same, that self-doubt can be one of the things that can hold us back.
By the looks of things, you are facing the challenge head-on and those calm seas will be stuck on your horizon moving forward.
We are sharing this journey with some exceptionally motivated folks and that has a habit of rubbing off on all of us.
I enjoyed reading your first post and look forward to reading about the success that you create.
Alex
Hi Alex, very inspiring. Thank You for your insightful response!