Sam Owen

Confidence is not posting endless selfies, or repeatedly protesting how happy or in love we are, it__ a subtle yet noticeable sheen that emanates from our being - our eyes, our words, our body language.

Confidence is subtle. Insecurity is brash.

Taking charge of our life reinforces our self-worth.

Confidence sometimes requires purposeful preparation and practice.

Always think in terms of solutions. Focusing on the problems usually gives us more of them.

Get in the driving seat of your thoughts. You control them and they absolutely control your life.

It takes effort and concern to really think about things.

Identifying body language changes connected with the conversation in hand gives us insights into their thoughts and emotions.

Our brains are like computers; it's our responsibility to programme them well, daily, and remove the viruses.

Where you are now is the result of your previous overriding thoughts and actions. Tomorrow is still in the making so plant good seeds...

Modern day information overload stops us sufficiently engaging with our thoughts.

Via self-talk we give our mind instructions on what we expect of ourselves and so behave accordingly. Change the instructions and we change the outcomes.

What we do makes a difference and what we think about influences what we do.

Our emotions stem from our thoughts, redirect your thoughts to redirect your emotions.

Everyone feels depressed, angry or frustrated at times; it__ a crossroads not a dead end.

Depressed states can make us feel like we're constantly fighting against ourselves but we must engage in that fight for ourselves.

Embrace the anxiety of confronting your emotions because it__ often the emotional hitting of rock bottom that ignites our resolve to get back to the top.

Healthy people learn how to frequently adjust their thoughts to make reality comfortable and realistic.