Walk with Confidence!

I stood in a club surrounded by bored looking businesswomen and nursed my drink.  I made the most out of what I mistakenly thought was going to be a boring night.  In fact, the club eventually filled with partygoers anxious to exorcise the busy week from their memories and danced like their lives depended on it.

The next day, when I was recapping the night to a friend, it wasn't the drinks, the music or the comedy show that stuck out in my memory.  It was one woman in particular.  She burst into the room alone with a smile that was big enough to reach from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean.  Her back was straight, her head was high, and her stride was long.  I was struck by something I do not see on a daily basis: a supremely confident woman.

I have always heard that the way we carry ourselves speaks volumes.  Never has this been more evident to me than the night I saw the sole celebrant sashay into the room as though she owned the place. Imagine how many doors could open for each of us if we walked into an interview room with such confidence.  Think of the deals we could close if we walked with the same authority in which we spoke. 

If we carry ourselves with such confidence, even on days when we dread our thighs or drag ourselves into a job we hate, is it possible that we will start to feel confident?  Can physiology alone have a positive (or negative) effect on our attitude and mindset? Scientists' say yes.  How about giving it a try for yourself and see if a walk really can stop traffic?

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