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I Lack Self Confidence And I'm Proud Of It
There. I said it.
Should we just stop here then? Is there more to say?
Well, I tend to believe there is.
Self-confidence is quite over-rated after all.
We look up to people, find them impressive, wish to become like them or simply just get a tiny bit closer to who they are.
Even within our closest circle, there are always people we want to learn from.
“How is that person doing so well?”
“Wow, he is so at ease with others!”
“I wish I were as confident.”
Such thoughts cross our minds regularly. I am not one to dismiss it and I dare say I am proud of my uneasiness.
Even the most confident-looking people do lack confidence in themselves from time to time. We are all humans after all.
So why am I proud of my lack of self-confidence?
Because I have accepted it as a part of me.
Realizing you lack confidence gives you the opportunity to act on it. Not that by acting on it, you will ever get rid of it though.
Even the most successful and happy people on earth lack confidence. The difference is simple:
