confidence Archives - UPower Presentations - Sara Westbrook https://upowerpresentations.com/tag/confidence/ Motivational Speaker About Confidence, Respect and Resilience Sun, 08 Mar 2026 23:10:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 The Year I Forgot the Words… https://upowerpresentations.com/determined-to-win-gold/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 23:03:32 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=7962 At 15, I entered the Rotary Music Festival again, determined to finally win gold after placing second two years in a row. I had practiced for months. Memorized every note. Imagined the applause when I nailed my performance. And then, in the second verse, I forgot the words. Panic set in. Embarrassed? Absolutely. But I […]

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]]> Kids: Talking Back or Speaking Up? https://upowerpresentations.com/kids-talking-back-or-speaking-up/ https://upowerpresentations.com/kids-talking-back-or-speaking-up/#respond Wed, 28 May 2025 15:58:27 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=6821 We say we want our kids to be resilient.To have confidence.To take a stand. But what happens when they talk back, disagree or express frustration to us, our first reaction might be: “That’s disrespectful!” What if it’s not talking back…what if it’s speaking up? Since they’re still learning how to express themselves, their words won’t always […]

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]]> https://upowerpresentations.com/kids-talking-back-or-speaking-up/feed/ 0 Confidence vs Self Worth: Know the Difference https://upowerpresentations.com/confidence-changes-self-worth-never/ https://upowerpresentations.com/confidence-changes-self-worth-never/#respond Thu, 01 May 2025 02:06:46 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=6728 It’s easy to confuse confidence and self-worth—but they’re not the same. Understanding the difference makes it easier to stand strong in who you are. Confidence changes, self worth never. Confidence is about your abilities—how you feel about what you can do, your skills, and how prepared you are. It shifts and grows as you face new […]

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]]> https://upowerpresentations.com/confidence-changes-self-worth-never/feed/ 0 Guiding Children’s Choices https://upowerpresentations.com/guiding-childrens-choices/ https://upowerpresentations.com/guiding-childrens-choices/#respond Wed, 06 Nov 2024 19:10:52 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=6121 Just like a GPS needs a destination to guide us, our brain also works best when it focuses on a specific end result. Similarly, having a clear destination can guide children’s choices, helping them navigate challenges with confidence and purpose. In life, a child’s ‘GPS destination’ needs to be rooted in their character. This gives […]

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]]> https://upowerpresentations.com/guiding-childrens-choices/feed/ 0 Riding the Waves of Life with Determination https://upowerpresentations.com/choices-define-believe-always/ Thu, 11 Jan 2024 23:06:18 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=5299 Every challenge you have faced and the choices you have chosen to make has created who you are today. Picture yourself as the captain of a ship. Sometimes the water is calm and the choices are easy. Other times, the calm waters give way to crashing waves, intensifying the difficulty of your choices Knowing your […]

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]]> Does Your Child Compare Themselves to Others? https://upowerpresentations.com/child-compare-themselves-to-others/ Wed, 03 May 2023 07:53:56 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=4752 I recently heard this comment from a student, ‘I look around at others and they seem to have it all. Things would be easier if I could be them. I know I would be happier.’ This is what I know: It’s OK to admire others. The danger occurs when kids believe that they would be […]

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]]> How does role-playing help kids deal with challenging circumstances? https://upowerpresentations.com/how-role-playing-help-kids/ Wed, 19 Apr 2023 23:44:50 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=4669 Unexpected challenges will happen and it’s easy for those challenges to stop kids in their tracks. Although you can’t save children from every challenging situation, you can give a beneficial tool to help them better navigate the challenges and choices they will face. The next time your child is struggling with how to handle a […]

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]]> Kids: Fitting In vs Being Their True Self https://upowerpresentations.com/kids-wanting-to-fit-in/ Wed, 15 Feb 2023 19:50:28 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=4472 I received this question from a student who wanted to take a stand but was afraid if she did, she would no longer be fitting in. Q: On my bus I sit with my friend who is very opinionated. There’s another girl on the bus that my friend really doesn’t like and makes rude comments […]

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]]> How to Boost a Child’s Confidence https://upowerpresentations.com/boost-childs-confidence/ Tue, 31 Jan 2023 22:08:18 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=4399 As parents, guardians and educators you want the children in your life to believe in themselves and their abilities no matter what! So how do we arm children with the ability to bounce back from those negative, disrespectful judgments and opinions that challenge their belief in themselves? Since we can’t save them from the all […]

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]]> Hurtful Words https://upowerpresentations.com/hurtful-words/ Wed, 23 Nov 2022 23:32:15 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=4002 “Stick and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Hurtful words do hurt! They can have a devastating impact on a child’s mental and emotional well-being. They can leave them feeling rejected, embarrassed, discouraged, anxious and can affect their self-esteem, self-worth and identity. After one of my presentations a young lady […]

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