Being a parent can sometimes tax your patience, as well as your confidence in your ability to cope with daily problems. At times, you may feel comfortable and self-confident, and at other times you may feel uncertain and fearful about your decisions. We all strive to feel comfortable and good about ourselves. Self-confidence is measured by the way we feel and the way we behave. There are ways to boost your self-confidence, so that you feel better about yourself. Here are a few suggestions. Examine and determine what YOU want out of life — not what other people want for you, or want you to do. Live your life from this moment on. Don’t become discouraged by past mistakes. Trust your own decisions. You are the best judge of what works well for you. Don’t put yourself down. Instead of saying, “I can’t do it”, try saying “I am going to try to do it.”

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