“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” -Helen Keller . . . I’ll add to that my thoughts: You can hope all you want to achieve your goals, but until you try, until you take the first step to be who you want to, to do what you want to do, hope alone won’t get you there. Action will inspire confidence. And experience will gain you confidence. . . . Knowing these things and doing these things aren’t always easy either. It’s taken me a long time to get brave enough to try a lot of the things I have wanted to get good at. I’m not exceptional yet, but I’m trying. What do you want to become exceptional at in your life? Are you trying? Or just hoping? #selfcare #selfimprove #dxandthecity #cosmogirl #thedxranch #shotoniphone #bluesky #clouds #hifromsd #southdakota #sorrelmare #horsesofinstagram #prettyhairdontcare (at Ducheneaux Quarter Horses) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpnpgUSg77k/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=g6k1ix3l17s0