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Difference between Interests and Abilities
               Interests: Interests are the things or activities that we enjoy doing. For example, activities done at school
                 or home in your free time that make you happy. There are activities you are curious about or do even if no
                 one asks you to do them. These are the activities you want to learn or would like to do in the future.
               Ability: Ability is an acquired or natural capacity that enables an individual to perform a particular task with
                 considerable proficiency that may not even match abilities. We can either improve our abilities or follow
                 some other path.
              For example, Raghav likes to play tennis (interest), but is not able to play due to the lack of necessary skill
              (ability) required to play the game. Kavita is a melodious singer(ability) but she likes to dance(interest) instead
              of singing.


               SESSION             3   Self-confidence


              Understanding your strengths and weaknesses is a key part of personal growth and self-improvement. By
              analysing what you excel at and where you face challenges, you can make better decisions and set realistic
              goals. This process helps you recognise areas where you can improve while also leveraging your strengths to
              reach your full potential. Identifying strengths and weaknesses is a continuous journey that empowers you to
              develop and enhance various aspects of your life.
              Each time we face our fear, we gain strength, courage and confidence in the process. With realisation of one’s
              own potential and self-confidence  in one’s ability, one can build a better world. One’s faith in himself or
              his caliber is self-confidence . It is a kind of self-belief and positivity that makes one realise his/her worth or
              strengths. Self-confidence is not an inherited trait, rather it has to be generated.
                SELF-CONFIDENCE


              Self-confidence is the trust in one’s own abilities and self. Self-confidence can be developed through changes
              in attitude and consistent practice. Self-confidence is a quality we build when we believe in our strength to
              succeed in anything we do in life. People who are confident believe that they can do anything given to them
              in any situation.






                                                     Self-confidence






                        Riya struggled with self-confidence.         She practiced positive self-talk and set small,
                        As a result, she often hesitated to          achievable goals, build her confidence. After
                        share her ideas in meetings.                 a few weeks, she began to speak more often
                                                                     and felt much more assured in her abilities.

              Factors Boosting Your Self-Confidence

              There are some social, cultural and physical factors, which also play a vital role in building self-confidence are:







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