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No one was made inadequate, and if you feel like you are then you just haven’t discovered yet how incredible you are.
I think we all struggle with self-confidence. But artists often struggle more than others. And why wouldn't we? We're the ones whose very work reveals the most vulnerable parts of ourselves. We're the ones who put ourselves out there. It's scary stuff.
Venerable Thubten Chodron gives a talk to a full-house audience at North Idaho College on developing a true sense of self-confidence based on living in line with our personal values.
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Most of us want to get more confident … but we don’t know how. Confidence seems to increase with age, but what else can we do to consciously boost our confidence? Here are my best tips. What’s one of yours?
A former felon, turned doctor, clinical director, and professor, Dr. B J Davis is living proof that our past doesn’t dictate our future. Our past can refine us. He shares his story of coming to the realization that he needed to create own miracle. Dr.
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Self-confidence is one of those things the we recognize when we see it. But we don’t usually know how to build it. The reason is because we often misattribute self-confidence. We feel good when people give us compliments and assume that’s where self-confidence must come from.
What is positive self-talk? Our internal dialogues, or “self-talk,” can shape our beliefs and influence our emotions and behavior, and provides assurance and motivation. Positive self-talk is a healthy way to cope with anxiety.