How to maintain a trustful attitude
Trusting that things will be fine isn’t that simple. But it makes life so much easier. Journalist Mariska Jansen looks into what it takes to maintain a trustful attitude.
How confident we feel is not only dependent on the outside world, but also on ourselves. Personally I find it difficult to hang my confidence level on the opinions or ideas of other people, such as whether they like me or think I’m worthwhile. My self-esteem and self-confidence sometimes take a hit due to the smallest things that happen at work or in my personal life. Whether it is a disgruntled shop assistant, rude waiter or someone speaking curtly to me on the phone, I take it personally, and start to blame it on myself.
