Resources to inspire, equip, and encourage gentle rebels, deep thinkers, and highly sensitive people
Confidence
Confidence is about knowing we will be okay even when things don't go to plan.
We often treat confidence as something to conjure up through sheer willpower—"fake it ’til you make it." But deep confidence isn’t a performance. It’s what grows when we find small pockets of safety to trust.
In The Haven, we don’t consider confidence a personality trait you’re born with (or without). It’s the gradual accumulation of evidence that we can survive missteps—evidence gathered through small, repeated experiments in trusting ourselves, others, and the world around us.
This is especially vital for a highly sensitive nervous system that picks up on raised eyebrows and subtle tonal shifts. We need more than mindset hacks. This isn’t about requiring a perfect safety net to begin—it’s about identifying the sources of safety already around us, however fragile, and learning to lean and build on them.
Confidence Archive
Explore the archive of "Confidence" resources. You will find links to all posts below.
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You Don’t Owe Anyone an Interaction (with Caroline Garnet-McGraw)
In a culture that glorifies busyness and constant availability, Caroline Garnet McGraw’s You Don’t Owe Anyone offers a radical yet simple truth: you don’t owe…
Why “Step Outside Your Comfort Zone” is Bad Advice for HSPs
“Growth begins at the end of your comfort zone!” We’ve all heard the mantra. It’s the battle cry of motivational speakers and productivity gurus everywhere.…
Nurture More Confident Humility By Embracing Impostor Syndrome
In Think Again, Adam Grant highlights latest research into confident humility and impostor syndrome. It suggests that impostor feelings are more important in the recipe…
Why “Fake It Till You Make It” Might Not Work for Highly Sensitive People (HSP)
“Just fake it till you make it, and eventually, you’ll fit in and feel like you know what you’re doing.” Sound familiar? For many, “fake…
How “Quiet People” are Often Misread and Misunderstood
If there’s one thing to know about quiet people, it’s that your first impression of them is probably wrong. Yet, if there’s one thing that…
Help! I Accidentally Built a Community (with Jenn Granneman)
Have you ever shared your thoughts or experiences only to realise they resonate with others too? If so, you might be accidentally building a community.…
Building a Creative Business on Your Terms (with Paul Jarvis)
In the noisy world of creative business advice, Paul Jarvis stood out as a refreshingly authentic voice. I came across him in 2015 when I…
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