Character, Competence and Confidence - Break Through External Obstacles (3) Confidence is inside out and the reflection of essence of life This year, July was the second warmest month in 151 years of record-keeping. Three trees in my yard shedded leaves in response to the heat, over 90 degrees for over three weeks. I thought the trees died. However, after a rainfall, when the weather turned cooler, to my surprise, the trees sprouted out new leaves. What made the trees come to