We all have things we are insecure about. Maybe it’s looks, height, money or style.
Even if you are someone who is really confident, you still have some insecurities aka those
voices in the back of your head that are telling you that you are not good enough. Having insecurities
suck but there are ways to make yourself feel less insecure so this video will go over 7
ways to help you deal with insecurity and be more confident.
1. Don’t compare yourself to anyone except yourself. There’s this quote that says “comparison
is the theft of joy” and it really holds true. Comparing yourself to others will only
make you feel more insecure since you will look at the great things they have versus
all the things you don’t have. The only person you should compare yourself to is yourself
because that can help you grow as a person. If you can even just be 1% better at something
on the next day, it shows that you are growing as a person. If you keep striving to be a
better person and keep improving everyday, you can build up confidence and feel less
insecure. 2. Try to keep off social media as much as
possible. This point ties in with the first point. When you scroll through social media,
your brain will be comparing you to other people whether you realize it or not. The
problem is that people only post the best parts of their lives on social media. It’s
basically a highlight reel of their life. Your brian however, will be thinking that
people are having such a great time and you are missing out. You might feel that everyone
has everything figured out while you don’t. The real truth is that social media is not
reality since people only let you see what they want you to see. Everyone has ups and
downs in life and you only see ups on social media. Stop comparing yourself to people on
social media and you will feel a lot better about yourself.
3. Change what you are insecure about. There are some insecurities that you can work to
change. For example, if you are insecure about your weight you can go workout and cut some
pounds. However, this only works for some insecurities since there are things you can’t
change like your height. You might have things you want to reject about yourself but most
of them can probably be changed. It’s possible to mold yourself to become the person you
want and get rid of most of your insecurities since most insecurities are things that can
be changed. 4. For the insecurities you can’t change,
you should learn to accept those things. Take a good look at the things you don’t like
about yourself that you can’t change and see if you can send them some love. One thing
that really helps is to find someone who you really look up to that also has those traits.
For example, if you are insecure about your height, you should find some people who are
successful and short. Someone that comes into mind would be someone like Kevin Hart. If
they have the same so-called “flaws” and they are still able to live a good life then
you can too. Don’t feel so insecure and cheer up.
5. Surround yourself with positive people who make you feel good. Emotions are contagious
and positivity is no exception. If you surround yourself with positive people, they will make
you feel less insecure about who you are since you might see them accept their shortcomings
which can compel you to do the same. The reason why you want to surround yourself with positive
people is also to avoid negative people. Negative people usually dwell on their shortcomings
and insecurities and they often have the belief that they can’t change them no matter how
hard they try. That way of thinking is infectious and that isn’t something you want to catch
if you want to overcome your insecurities. 6. Practice self-approval. A lot of insecure
people are stuck in a cycle where they need approval to feel more secure and confident
but when they are not getting that approval their self image shatters. People who are
like that fear disapproval and will do anything to maintain a certain image. Your confidence
shouldn’t be based on what other people think of you since it’s a harmful way of
thinking. You will end up reading into everything people say and do in real life and on social
media. You might also end up getting manipulated since you want their approval. To take that
power away from them and be more secure about who you are, you need to practice self-approval.
Learn to accept yourself and love yourself instead of relying on other people to feel
good. 7. Help people. Helping people will raise
your self-esteem through the roof. Helping someone without expecting some kind of return
will do wonders for your self-esteem. The feeling you get after you help someone is
really something else. You can really get a sense of fulfillment by helping other people
out and it makes you feel more secure about who you are. The positivity you feel after
helping someone will overwhelm the negativity you might feel about yourself.
That was 7 ways to deal with insecurity. You should remember that you are not alone when
it comes to insecurities. Everyone has some insecurities from time to time. One interesting
thing is that insecurities are only visible to yourself. If you told your friend you were
insecure about some things they might be shocked to know that. Keep these 7 tips in mind and
work on bettering yourself to deal with insecurity. How do you deal with insecurity? Leave a comment
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