{"id":980,"date":"2014-08-03T22:45:36","date_gmt":"2014-08-04T03:45:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mentalhealth-online.com\/mentalhealth\/?p=980"},"modified":"2014-08-03T22:45:51","modified_gmt":"2014-08-04T03:45:51","slug":"seize-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mentalhealth-online.com\/mentalhealth\/seize-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"Confidence:  Seize Opportunities with Confidence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We can put an end to self-doubt through renewed optimism. True belief in our abilities can give us the confidence to conquer fear and spring into action. We can live a life free from regret when we are willing to take risks.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/mentalhealth-online.com\/mentalhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/women_bicycle.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-975\" src=\"https:\/\/mentalhealth-online.com\/mentalhealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/women_bicycle.jpg\" alt=\"Opportunities for Confidence\" width=\"256\" height=\"196\" \/><\/a>Instead of thinking negatively and talking ourselves out of ideas, we can choose to convince ourselves to embark on new journeys.<\/em><\/strong> Fresh challenges can be appealing when we enjoy the thrill of a new adventure more than fearing the unknown.<\/p>\n<p>We can take chances by acting based on our instincts, instead of rationalizing every detail of decisions because sometimes opportunities are inexplicable. The only way we can achieve the unfathomable is by believing it to be possible.<\/p>\n<p>When we combine fervent faith with active determination, the possibilities are endless. We then act because we expect amazing things to result out of our actions. It is that anticipation which propels us to jump into action when others waiver in doubt. We can choose to focus on how something <em>can<\/em> be done rather than on current constraints.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>We can draw a clear line differentiating between what we consider being reckless and taking a calculated risk.<\/em><\/strong> Although we might venture beyond our comfort zone to seize opportunities, we can stop short of violating our peace. We can give ourselves time to take up challenges at a manageable pace.<\/p>\n<p>Today, we can choose to lay fear and pride aside and dare to act in an unexpected way. 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