Confidence is a myth.
Or at least that’s what my old boss always told me.
Yet, though she’d been doing this for years, even she had her own insecurities.
Verywell / Julie Bang
That’s when I realized none of us really has it all together.
But her path toward queendom was hardly a straight one.
Queens have bad days too.
At a Glance
Confidence is a skill we can spend our whole lives trying to learn.
What if I had switched careers, gone back to school, finished that degree, or studied abroad?
“You know, you have one life.
You live every day; you’ll die once.
she tells host of The Verywell Mind Podcast,Minaa B.
“I think I needed to just get to a point where it was all about me.
And I was okay with that.”
I think I needed to just get to a point where it was all about me.
And I was okay with that.
For starters, take time to do a mental check-in with yourself.
Consider mappingyourlife goals (not those of others).
We’ve been there, Agutu included, and it can be a tough pill to swallow.
And it’s… you.
It has your name right on top of it.”
It may end up being a blessing in disguise.
Block the Haters and Prosper
It turns out even our self-proclaimed confidence queen had her moments.
“Like, when I put it like that, that actually sounds so silly.”
), and shift your energy to them instead.
Lastly, don’t be afraid to lean on your circle for support.
“And, um, I think community care is a space of intentionality.
That’s kind of how I describe it.”
If you’re struggling with self-esteem, you’re not alone.
For more mental health resources, see ourNational Helpline Database.
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