Pride

One must always have self confidence. If you do not believe in yourself no one else will. You must have pride in your accomplishments and the work you strive to complete, so that it is done to the best of your potential. While having pride is in your work is a necessary trait, you must be careful to not be overly confident in your work, as to the point where you offend others through an arrogance or rude attitude. The significance of pride is reflecting on who you are in a positive manner. It is healthy and mentally stimulating. It is good to have confidence and believe in your capabilities because that is one of the things that’s drives us to fulfill our many goals and aspirations. When you make an effort and succeed in certain aspects of life, you gain a certain confidence in who you are and what you can achieve in life. For example, if I am an excellent swimmer  and I work hard and win medals and awards for swimming, I can gain a confident attitude and pride in myself because I know not only know that I have the ability but that others see my strength as well. In instances like these pride is often taken for arrogance or egotism, but it depends on the person and their ability to stay humble while recognizing their talents or gifts and being able to express them without a conceited attitude. Having pride is an essential step in success, but you must be careful not to become too prideful.