Confidence: A feeling or consciousness of one’s powers or of reliance on one’s circumstances.
NOTE: We gain confidence in our abilities by having the courage to test them. When we test ourselves in trying circumstances and succeed our confidence grows. Sports psychologists use mental rehearsals as a way of priming confidence for upcoming events. Another way of priming your confidence is to review your personal history of challenging experiences where you succeeded. When you do, you will discover you have all you need to succeed in the moment.