I can find confidence in knowing that I am actively trying to become more humble to my Lord who is the creator of all things that are good. Through him I will be saved and given life everlasting worshiping and loving The Father.
I can find confidence in discipline. The more discipline I create for myself, the more confidence I gain. If I am able to wake up in the morning when I say I will –0530– even though I am now able to get out of bed whenever I want, so long as I am ready for muster, I will gain more confidence because my first action in the morning will be one that I planned and overcame. In order to accomplish this I will also need to begin going to bed at a set time every night, which will be at 2200. This new discipline will be the foundation on which I build my other disciplines. Writing daily is another discipline that I have been working on. Currently I have been writing in my physical journal, which this post is being transferred from, reflection and intentions can be set which will track my growth. Practicing harmonica regularly will require discipline, it will be easiest to see a confidence gain, because as I practice daily I will become a more confident player. I will also become disciplined to work out 3 times a week, starting with doing a push up routine from the hundred push ups website. I will also begin running around the local track in the future as well. The final, and most important, discipline that requires consistency that I am doing is reading prayers aloud from my Orthodox Prayer Book in the morning, evening, noon, and all meals.
Being honest will make me more confident. If I am honest I will not have to be worried that some hidden truth will come out and haunt me. The easiest way to be honest in the Navy is to be a sat sailor, and do everything by the book. It will be important to be honest with myself and the new people coming into my life. I already try to be as honest as possible, the person I am the least honest with is probably myself, and usually on areas related to consistency and procrastination.
Today I will be more confident than I was yesterday, and I will accomplish this by staying disciplined, keeping close to God and follow his commandments, keeping accountability with my consistency, being honest with myself, and continuing to be a good sailor.