It’s easy to feel self-conscious and insecure, but sometimes these feelings can take over your mind and heart. 

By shifting the way you think, you can conquer these negative thoughts, build confidence, and get back to living life as the powerful, unique person you are. 

Let’s face it, we all have Insecurities, Fears, and  Doubts

My Biggest Insecurity: I was a High School Dropout

I was a high school dropout. We live in a world where we are constantly being judged for who we are on the surface. So you could probably only imagine the self-doubt, insecurities, and fears I had when I dropped out of high school. I was always comparing myself with others and was afraid of failure. 

I didn’t know how to overcome my insecurities, fears, and self-doubt until I figured it out and started taking some steps to overcome them. 

How I Overcame It and Became a Self-Published Author, Entrepreneur, and Project Manager

By Using Self-Care, Self-Love & Affirmations! 

I overcame my insecurities and became a self-published author and entrepreneur by using self-care, self-love, and affirmations. 

It sounds funny, but it works, I promise you. 

I used to be very insecure, I had no confidence in myself. But after learning some effective practices on how to get over your insecurities, I overcame it completely! 

And now I’m an entrepreneur, self-published author, and project manager. I have the mindset that I can do it all, and why not?

You Can Also Overcome Your Insecurities Too!

You can overcome your insecurities too! The first step is to learn to love yourself. Accept yourself completely for who you are. Give yourself a chance and believe in your abilities. 

You should not be afraid of taking risks or making mistakes because that is how you learn and grow as a person. 

Try not to worry about what others think of you because they don’t always have the best intentions when they judge you. Stop overthinking everything; trust your instincts and follow your heart instead of letting negative thoughts stop you from doing anything fun or exciting with friends or family members. 

Also, focus on your goals rather than comparing yourself with others! Life is too short to worry about every little thing that happens around us; it would be such a waste if we let this world pass us by without taking advantage of some opportunities here & now! 

We shouldn’t let anyone else’s negativity influence our lives either – whether this refers back to ourselves (negative self-talk) or outwards towards other people who might try undermining our confidence levels through words alone rather than actions themselves. 

There will always be someone out there waiting eagerly enough to turn around and put your self-confidence levels down.

So, don’t be afraid. 

You can overcome your insecurities and regain your confidence just like I did. Below, I’ve shared some practices that helped me throughout the journey of becoming the best, most fierce, and confident version of myself. 

1. Let Go of Comparing Yourself to Others

The next time you compare yourself to others, stop and think. Is comparing yourself to others going to help you achieve your goals? No! 

You are unique, so stop comparing yourself to others. The only way to be happy with who you are is by accepting your unique and irreplaceable personality. 

You have the POWER within yourself! 

Stop wishing for what other people have and instead accept them for who they are as individuals with different personalities, strengths, and weaknesses than yours.

If someone else has something better than what you do, let it go because there’s always room for improvement in every area of life. Because no one is perfect. 

2. Surround Yourself with the Right People

Surround yourself with the right people. It may sound like a no-brainer, but it can be hard to practice. To become more confident, you will need to learn to identify and avoid the people who bring you down. 

It can be especially difficult if they are friends or family members that have been in your life for years. 

Don’t waste your time on unsupportive people. If someone isn’t supportive of your goals, tell them “no” before they can ask for something from you or say something negative about your goals behind your back.

3. Practice Mindfulness 

As you know, your thoughts are a key source of your feelings and emotions. So, if you want to change the way you feel about yourself and other people, the first thing to do is to become aware of your thoughts. 

Once you become aware of them, you can begin to choose which ones serve and support your confidence while letting go or changing those that don’t. 

To get started with this practice, stop whatever you’re doing for one minute every day and just focus on being mindful. It doesn’t mean getting lost in thought; instead, try focusing without judging or evaluating anything (including yourself). 

You might find that this simple activity helps bring more joy into each day because it helps reduce stress levels while increasing self-awareness.

4. Love Yourself 

It’s not enough to just love yourself; you have to love the person there right now. You are not perfect and never will be, but that’s okay! 

Embrace this part of yourself and learn how to accept it as a part of who you are. Learn to appreciate your flaws because they make you unique; everyone in this world has flaws, including you!

5. Recognize Your Weaknesses and Work on Them in Real-Time 

You have to recognize your weaknesses and work on them in real-time. If you feel like something is holding you back, it’s time to find a solution. 

Don’t let your insecurities define who you are or stop you from achieving your goals. Get up, roll up your sleeves and get back on track!

PIN ME!

6. Use Affirmations and Give Compliments Daily

Affirmations are positive statements to yourself, such as “I am confident” or “I believe in myself”. 

The third step is giving compliments to others. The idea behind this is that when we give a compliment, it makes us feel good about ourselves too because we see the good in other people and recognize their positive qualities. 

After all, if someone else sees something good about us, why shouldn’t we see it too? 

7. Adopt a Growth Mindset! 

One of the most effective ways to overcome your insecurities is to adopt a growth mindset. It means that you believe that you can always improve and get better at anything, no matter how much experience someone has or doesn’t have. 

It’s based on the idea that all people have unlimited potential for personal growth and development. 

By adopting this mindset, you’ll be able to learn from your mistakes and failures instead of letting them bring you down. 

You’ll also be able to work harder towards achieving your goals without worrying about failure because failure isn’t necessarily a bad thing — it’s just a stepping stone towards success. 

8. Focus on Your Goals 

It’s easy to become discouraged when you’re trying to build confidence. You have a goal in mind, but you’ve been stuck there for years.

The truth is that most people never achieve their goals because they are too focused on their weaknesses. 

They look at the mountain of work ahead of them and lose sight of what they’re trying to accomplish. It’s easy to get discouraged when you think about how much time it will take or how many obstacles there are in your way. 

When you focus on your goals, however, you will always find a way around any obstacle that comes up along the way. 

It doesn’t matter if it takes longer than expected or if there are unexpected challenges along the way. All that matters is that you keep moving toward your goal! 

9. Stop Overthinking and Making Scenarios in Your Mind 

If you’re doing this, you aren’t alone. Most people do it at one point or another. But the more you do it, the harder it becomes to stop. It’s a vicious cycle! 

Consider these questions: 

● What if I get rejected? 

● What if I mess up? 

● What if they don’t like me? 

These questions make us feel anxious because they show us our greatest fears: rejection and failure. 

Being seen as unsuccessful and unworthy are our biggest fears. We create scenarios where we fail and get rejected before even trying anything new or putting ourselves out there in any situation that puts our ego at risk.

We begin to doubt ourselves even before we leave the house because we have pictured our worlds collapsing around us with no hope. You begin to believe that everyone hates you and that you are unworthy of them! 

10. Focus on Becoming the Best Version of Yourself

Don’t be discouraged when you don’t get it right the first time. Move on to the next thing, but keep your eye on your goal. 

You will not always be perfect, and that is okay! Be happy with yourself and learn from your mistakes. It’s better to try and fall short than never try. 

Do not compare yourself to people who appear to be more accomplished or confident than you are (there will always be someone who seems more successful or confident). You must strive to be the strongest version of yourself.

Do not let these comparisons bring you down! 

You’ve Got This! 

Stop comparing yourself to other people. Stop looking for reassurance from others. Instead, start building a life you love and the best version of yourself. 

The only person capable of doing that is you. And when you do choose to take the steps needed to change your life, you’ll find that the confidence was there all along.

I would love to hear how you have overcome your insecurities. Let me know in the comments below.

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