What does confidence mean to you?

I asked some of my sitters what the confidence meant to them, I was intrigued by their responses.

“Confidence means to me - feeling comfortable and strong within myself in my surroundings at that time, having self belief, being able to deal with challenging situations successfully, most importantly understanding those around me so I can be confident in whatever situation I am in and give them confidence.”
“Confidence to me means having faith in what you do. To be honest I don't think I've ever felt confident. I don't have faith in myself.”
“I think that it means feeling sure of yourself and your abilities, even if others may doubt you.”
“Confidence means not taking on the thoughts of others and letting that stop you”