The greatest gift you can give yourself is to never stop believing in yourself.  It can be very easy to forget how strong you are when faced with a challenge.  Just remember, no matter what life hands you, no matter what someone says or believes about you, you must never stop believing in yourself.  Don’t ever turn your power over to someone else.  You don’t need someone else to give you confidence; you already have everything you need. 
 
Remember what you believe about yourself will be evident to others.  Reach deep inside and always remember that you have the stuff needed to get you where you are supposed to go.  Congratulate yourself when you are strong in adversity or a challenge and come out of it on the other end.  Take what happened to you and learn from it.  By doing so, you will become stronger and more confident as you grow.  Mind you, not arrogant or cocky, wiser and more understanding.  You may find one of the following expressions helpful when you feel like you are losing confidence in yourself.

• Don’t compare yourself to anyone.  There is only one you!
• Who cares what they think.  Are they paying your bills or putting food on your table?
• God only gives you what you can bear.