Do you believe in yourself? Are you shaky about your capabilities? Do you constantly rely on affirmation from others about what you can or cannot do?

Sometimes people will ignite your passion for achievement by believing, championing and supporting you. But then a time comes in the journey of life, when you have to rise to the occasion and face the challenges of life on your own.

It is therefore important to believe in yourself and in your capacity to perform to the best of your ability. When faced with any situation, always believe in yourself because:

1. No one else will.

If you don’t believe in yourself, how can you expect anyone else to believe you? How can you convince anyone if you can’t convince yourself? Your self-confidence and esteem stem from a strong belief in who you are and what you stand for. It is important to remember that you are your number one supporter and fan.

2. You owe it to yourself.

Do yourself a favor. The best thing that you can do for yourself and have no regrets about is to pamper yourself by believing in yourself.

It's a great feeling to have affirmative thoughts about yourself. Believing in yourself is a ‘yes’ thought which goes a long way to accelerate positive progress in your life. You are your own best friend; expect good things for yourself.

3. Life is what you make it.

Believing that you can make it happen for yourself is an important step towards making a life that you like. You must believe that you can do it and that you will succeed.

Napoleon Hill rightly said that it takes a person half their lives to discover that life is a do it yourself project. A lot of the decisions you make and things you do depend upon you; so arm yourself with self-belief, make the right choices and make it happen.

4. You have dreams and aspirations.

Do you have dreams and aspirations? What will happen to them if you don’t believe in yourself and in your capacity to fulfill them?

If you have a passion to fulfill your dreams and aspirations, don’t allow them go to waste just because you don’t believe in yourself. Within each person there lies an intrinsic ability to turn situations around if only they believe.

5. Others are watching and waiting to applaud you.

It’s amazing how you gain respect in the eyes of others when you achieve something that you truly desire. You become an inspiration to others who may have been looking up to you, as you believed in yourself and in your ability to make things happen.

People are waiting to hear success stories of people like you who believed in themselves and accomplished great things as a result.

Author's Bio: 

Caroline Jalango is a life coach for unstoppable women who have a real desire to find their passion and to excel. She coaches women to discover who they are, explore what they can be and take action to achieve their goals. www.motivationzone.com