It's time for another #SAtipoftheday
Today's topic is confidence.
Confidence is good. When you become aware of your true abilities, you can leverage those to maintain the edge in your safety/security plan(s). If you lack confidence, it will show, and could potentially land you in someone's [figurative] sights as a target for potential violence. In that light, confidence could even be a deterrent.
...***HOWEVER***...
Just as--perhaps more--important than knowing your capabilities is knowing your limits. If you think you're bigger/better/faster/smarter/more skilled/etc., that's called being overconfident. Overconfidence is basically an accidental bluff; you believe that you can do something, and hope that everyone else believes YOU. It might hold up for a while, until someone see through it or calls you on it. Due to the nature of human violence, overconfidence can sometimes be worse than lack thereof. Overconfidence can elicit an emotional response from an assailant, and might cause him or her to be even more violent, simply because he or she can.
If you, therefore, take stock of your skills--of any kind, and set them within the parameters of your limitations, you can then see the complete picture of your capabilities. Then, you can create your safety/security plan and remain completely confident in being able to handle yourself.
NOTE: This in no way is meant to propagate the feelings of satisfaction or comfort with your abilities. On the contrary, if you see your limits, that should provide motivation to improve and expand them.
Know you're limits.
Be confident in your abilities.
Always seek improvement.
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