Low self-esteem will have you playing small in the name of being humble.
You apologise for everything. You hide from opportunities. You assume other people are more deserving. Before anyone counts you out, you have already counted yourself out.
Building my confidence over the years has taught me a few things:
Accept yourself, including your flaws.
Build capacity. The more competent you become, the more confident you get.
Surround yourself with people who give you positive energy.
Never feel guilty for getting opportunities.
You don’t need to be perfect or have everything figured out to feel deserving.
Confidence is not arrogance. You can be confident and still be humble.
I am still learning, but one thing has changed: I no longer believe I have to make myself smaller to prove that I am humble.
Know your value. Keep improving. And when an opportunity comes, don’t count yourself out.
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