Confidence

■dream big; don't settle for okayness but imagine a great life and strive for it every day


■dream long; don't expect things to happen over night but be prepared for happiness and success to take time

■enjoy the journey along the way, not just when you "arrive"

■work hard; I've not met a happy or successful person yet who in one way or other hasn't worked hard to achieve their goals

■surround yourself with people who are just as happy and successful as you'd like to be
■expect road-blocks; and be prepared to negotiate them as needed

■go with your strengths; don't try to be what you're not; but find a way to be the best you can be and shape this for your happiness and success (whatever that means for and to you)

■stick at it; practice and persevere