BoldJourney is all about helping our audience and community level up by learning from the experiences of others. One of the most important topics we’ve been focused on sharing insights and lessons on is confidence building and self-esteem. Below, you’ll find some brilliant entrepreneurs and creatives sharing their perspectives and advice.
Geoff Russell
That’s a great question. For nearly 20 years, I was in outside sales. I had to visit clients’ homes and present my product/service in the greatest light possible. One of the sayings in sales is “make a friend, make a sale” so I made a lot of friends. Read more>>
Bethany Neigebauer
I’m 6′-1″ as a woman and have been that tall since I was in high school. I honestly think being this tall helped me build my confidence from a young age. I learned very quickly that I could either be upset forever that I was different because of my height or accept and love this beautiful part of me. I’ve taken that energy into everything I do. Read more>>
Jenae Noonan
I developed my confidence and self-esteem by failing a lot and always having someone constantly put me down. I know this isn’t what you thought you would hear, but let me explain. Through failing a lot and having a consent nag I learned very important lessons. Read more>>
Midi Jones
I personally feel that self confidence is a never ending journey to find balance between trusting your instincts and being honest with yourself, it’s a very fine line that can easily turn into ego or self deprecating thoughts and behavior. Read more>>
Shuyi Qiu
Listening has been an effective way to gain confidence and develop my self-esteem. Opinion is a two-sided tool. Even if the opinion itself is objective, sometimes, because it is too explicit, many people will choose to avoid its acceptance. Read more>>
Uneke Miracle
I got it from GOD AND my mom, I believe in my God so much that I can’t lose, I don’t care what it is going to be or how hard the road will be, the only thing I always try to do is to always try to get it right, I believe that 🥰🥰🥰 , I will never forget ketcha13. Read more>>
Camilla Mikolajewska
For the longest time in my teens and early twenties I watched what everyone else was doing and would feel bad that I wasn’t as successful. It took time for me to realize that everyone has a different journey and gets to their end point differently – comparing myself to them would only be self sabotage. Read more>>
John E. Kelly
Feeling self-confidence can be a lifelong process. I was very fortunate to have parents who loved and nurtured me throughout my childhood that set a strong foundation from which I was able to build upon. Read more>>
Desirae Benson
As a black woman who is a former print and commercial model and who currently works in the entertainment industry as a publicist and multimedia journalist, I have cultivated my confidence and self-esteem through a combination of self-discovery, resilience, and embracing my unique identity. Read more>>
Shel Scott
I suffered from an intense fear of failure as a child and am a recovering perfectionist. As I’ve aged, I’ve found that there is an inverse relationship between age and caring about what others think. This has been truly liberating. Read more>>
Jen Townsend
Sometimes there are moments that happen in life and they feel hard, challenging or even defeating yet when you take the moment between what is prior to reacting and make a choice to think differently on how you react, that moment can be hard yet exciting, challenging yet rewarding, defeating yet an inspiration. Read more>>
Oliva González
I would say that it has been a very long process, and that it has no end. Fundamentally, it has been, and is based, on personal work. In looking inside myself, investigating every judgment, belief, idea, and opinion I had about myself, and asking myself questions about them. Read more>>
Melinda Stearns
For me this has come with age and caring less of what others think of me. I’ve learned that I can do hard things if I set my intentions and work at it. The more I achieve the more confidence I gain. Of course self doubt does try and sneak in, but I’ve learned to keep trying knowing I will succeed. Read more>>
Omega Stallworth
My confidence and self-esteem comes from my belief in my lord and savior Jesus Christ. I have failed many times on my own when I embarked on my journey as an entrepreneur, but it was my faith in him that gave me the courage to get back up and keep pressing forward. Read more>>
Lana Yanovska
I guess my confidence and self-esteem as an artist come from constant exchange and feedback from other artists and from my community. Back during my university days, I learned to give meaningful feedback – and that practice has been invaluable. Read more>>
Elena Campbell-Martínez
Honestly, I think like a lot of people, my confidence and self-esteem are a “work in progress”. I guess the main way I’ve built and re-built them has been by reminding myself of what I’ve already managed to overcome and achieve. Read more>>
Dr. Ieshia Brown-Lumpkin
Confidence and Self-Esteem is a SUPER POWER. They both are about really believing in yourself, having that secure self-esteem and a sense that you can do anything along with assurance. Naturally, women who exude confidence and high self esteem are already comfortable in their own skin and I LOVE some me. Read more>>
Anna Galuszka
First of all everything starts from coming out from comfort zone. Doing things that are new for me gave me more confidence. It doesn’t matter if I failed or succeed because we cant know our limits if we don’t try anything new isn’t it? Read more>>
Mason Burns
This is a big one for me specifically because it is something I am most proud of myself for overcoming. It’s also not something I directly worked toward but it was a byproduct of working on myself in other areas. Read more>>
Dyan Padgett
I am the youngest of five children raised by a single mom. My mom commuted two hours each day to her secretarial job. We were poor. Parental guidance was rare. If I wanted something, I had to figure out how to do it or I had to earn the money to purchase it. Read more>>
Phylicia Adams
Developing my confidence started when I went to cosmetology school. I’ve been “doing hair” since I was in the 7th grade but cutting and coloring natural hair I was not comfortable in doing and finally took that step and gained the knowledge I need to be comfortable and confident in providing these services. From there it’s been going up hill ever since. Read more>>
Tzu-Ying (Naomi) Chan
My confidence is deeply rooted in a lifelong journey of continuous experimentation and adaptation within the realm of art. As a curator, I’ve refined my expertise through the curation of exhibitions spanning various themes and venues, which has allowed me to amass specialized knowledge. Read more>>
Ashley Shepard
When I was a little girl growing up I was always the shy quiet person I would not talk because I was afraid of how how people would judge me from my Speech impediment. When I would talk people would not understand the words & laugh My grandma told me when I’m talking to slow down block everyone out pretend it’s just me in the room. Read more>>
Michael C. Higgins, PhD
I just do things anyways, whether I like it or not. Read more>>
Mary Rye
Growing up, I struggled with low self-esteem and confidence. I was constantly comparing myself to others and feeling like I didn’t measure up. It wasn’t until I started surrounding myself with positive influences and practicing self-care that things began to change. Read more>>
