I'm musically gifted. Any instrument I pick up I can play. In college almost every guy can play the guitar. I can play guitar (and bass), drums, piano, trombone, etc. That is something not a lot of people can say.

Just that thought in my head, boosted my confidence. And once I got started it was a snowball effect really.

And there is a difference between cocky and confident. I am confident, I walk proudly with my head held up high. But at the same time I am not going around telling people how much better than I am, and I am not going to girls on treadmills trying to impress them. I say what I have to say and if you like it then great, if not, oh well that is life.