Confidence

Confidence can be a fragile thing. Gradually won, over time. Developing a thick skin seems like a good thing to do, and in practice is harder to achieve, but is an important way to cope with consequences of actions, whether mine or those of others.

Being left with someone else's projects to bring to fruition provides a bit of a boost, but following through and making sure they were completed, is better.

Support from others, and just knowing that they are there for advice also provides a platform for increasing self assurance.

Sometimes, though, the only way to be sure of something is to ask.

Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind.
"Pooh!" he whispered.
"Yes, Piglet?"
"Nothing," said Piglet, taking Pooh's paw.
"I just wanted to be sure of you." ~A.A. Milne