It’s okay to be scared, often that’s a sign that you are pushing yourself towards greatness. However, it’s equally important to build up your confidence and we hope the conversations presented below can help provide some food for thought around how you can level up your confidence and self-esteem.
Hat Pin Panic
Developing confidence and self-esteem as a band is a journey for us. We’ve found that it’s really been about relying on each other and putting in the hard work to write and master or own songs, both individually and collectively. Read more>>
Walter French
I developed my confidence and self esteem from always being left out. Know matter the talent, know matter the work I put in I always seem to be left out. Growing up I never had the mentality of losing at any moment in my life, I always believed in Me. That gives me the confidence and self esteem to go harder. Read more>>
Ramona Meghdadi
As a woman entrepreneur, developing my confidence and self-esteem has been a journey filled with both challenges and triumphs. Like many women, I’ve navigated through moments of doubt and uncertainty, but through perseverance and self-discovery, I’ve learned valuable lessons that have shaped my journey. Read more>>
Amy Thakrar
I definitely wouldn’t consider myself a naturally confident person. Developing confidence and self-esteem has been a journey of consistent action and pushing beyond my comfort zone. For me, it started when I decided to leave home and travel for a couple of years. I challenged myself to take this trip alone. Read more>>
Georgia Mitchell
In my early 20s, someone told me I was the most out-of-body person they’d ever met. While I didn’t appreciate the comment, I knew I suffered from a painful lack of trust in myself and my ability to make life decisions. Two decades later, I have made embodiment my life path and with the opening of my new business, Confident Ground, it is also my work in the world. Read more>>
River Due
The trust from my clients. Getting a tattoo involves commitment more or less, so when my client comes to me or introduce their friends to me, it means a lot. Read more>>
David Hilder
For me — and I say this as a cisgender white man, so, ya know, #caveats — I have a weirdly unshakable confidence in my talent, in my ability. It’s one of those things I know in my core; I can admire, respect, and be awed by the work of other directors and playwrights, but that doesn’t shake how I feel about my own ability to create art. Now, to be fair, this confidence has been augmented by productions I’ve worked on (both the successful and the less successful). But for real I feel a deep well of ability within me. Read more>>
Joshua Gardner
Most of the confidence that I have came from realizing that the people who are supposed to “know things” most of the time really had no idea what they were talking about. As a kid seeing through the veil of the illusions of teachers, parents, and adults in my life being these all knowing beings is where my confidence started. Read more>>
Paul Ormsby
I developed my confidence and self-esteem by constantly practicing and always looking to learn. Is there a new editing technique that I think would be really cool? How do I film a certain project that I want to start offering to clients? What are the current trends in the video world? It’s so important to keep the momentum going. Read more>>
Angélica Flores
Well, for me, confidence and self-esteem is something that is constantly developing. I don’t think there is a goal to reach, but rather a path that is built over time. I like to visualize confidence and self-esteem as “plants” that I nourish with different practices and tools every day. Read more>>
Toni Walley
Over time and through a ton of practice and coaching. It took a long while for me to become confident in myself as a person and as a business owner. I’ve had to coach myself and relearn bad habits of self doubt. Read more>>
Nelson Host Santiago
There’s times I’m still working on my confidence. For example, public speaking. It’s never been a favorite thing for me. But last year I took the leap and was part of panels and art events where I was expected to speak. I didn’t shy away from it. Read more>>
L’Andrae Bradley
It’s a combination of a few things. The ongoing meditation practice certainly helps because you are first and foremost looking within yourself, slowing yourself down, and getting out of your way when making personal changes in your life. When you can slow down, you may notice patterns that no longer serve your purpose, specific individuals in your life may have finally taken their course, or you may have outgrown a particular town or city. Read more>>
Leandrea Long
I can confidently say that I have always possessed high self-esteem and confidence. Raised by a resilient Black Island woman, my mother instilled in me from a tender age the virtues of strength, boldness, and self-assurance, emphasizing the importance of carrying myself with dignity and pride, knowing that I could accomplish anything I set my mind to. Read more>>
Norther Emily
By cultivating my individuality. For me, my confidence comes from the fact that no one else is like me, especially in my field. The work I do and the way I explain concepts and deliver lessons as a wilderness skills instructor is unlike any other business out there. I’m in my own league in so many ways. Read more>>
Tyson Kaup
Growing up in a small town, there is significant pressure to conform to the expectations of those around you. These expectations can vary from liking or disliking certain things, believing or not believing in something, acting in a specific manner, and more. Additionally, there are conformities that can be threatening to your confidence, such as not excelling too much, not striving too hard, or not dreaming too big, as it may lead to being judged as someone who thinks they are superior to others in the community. Read more>>
Quiana Malone
My journey towards self-esteem and confidence hasn’t always been smooth. In the past, I struggled with projecting my own insecurities onto others. I often envied those who appeared confident, desperately wanting to possess that same quality. However, I lacked the knowledge on how to attain it for myself. But then, a realization struck me. I understood that the biggest obstacle in my path was none other than myself. Read more>>
Raleigh Tabora
I think confidence & self esteem are like muscles. You have to keep exercising them to make them strong. Especially these days. If you’re not keeping yourself in check it’s very easy to fall down a rabbit hole of comparison and feeling less than. What helped me start becoming more confident was pushing myself to do the things I wanted to do, even though I was terrified to do them. Read more>>
Selena Moshell
That’s certainly an ongoing journey. I would have to say that my confidence in my career has come from experience. Every time I’m able to step into my role as Director, or am even able to observe others around me when I’m working in another role such as AD, Art Director or the like, I try to absorb as many lessons as I can. Read more>>
Kierra Wooden
I developed my confidence and self-esteem through a journey of being fearless and embracing the concept of taking risks. I realized early on that growth and learning often come from stepping outside of my comfort zone. This approach involved a lot of trial and error, as I was not afraid to try new things, knowing that not every attempt would lead to immediate success. Read more>>
Max Rizzo Thomas Manno
Max’s journey to self-confidence and self-esteem is deeply rooted in the principle of preparation. He understands that while it’s impossible to foresee every challenge in business, being as prepared as possible significantly boosts his chances of success. This readiness isn’t just confined to business strategies but extends into his personal habits. Read more>>
Guy Klucevsek
It took me quite a while to develop my confidence and self-esteem, because I felt my worth only existed in comparison to others, whereas the simple truth is that I have a unique background, history, influences, personality, as does every other person. Once I finally realized that, I learned to appreciate and celebrate what I am, rather than whatever I feel (rightly or wrongly) I may lack. Read more>>
Nicole Lier
My self-confidence and esteem are still in development, but I do my best every day to think as positively as I can, and to focus on the parts of me that make me the most happy. I was overweight and made fun of almost every single week in elementary and muddle school and those thoughts are something that never really go away, but as I’ve worked on creating my brand and focusing on the parts of me that make me happy and helping other women to do the same, I have been able to improve my confidence and self-esteem over the years. Read more>>
Nathaniel Robert
My journey to confidence and self-esteem began on the basketball court. Dribbling the ball for endless hours, I honed my skills until they became second nature. Despite what others may have thought, my proficiency wasn’t innate; it was the result of dedication and hard work. This realization served as a catalyst for my self-development. Read more>>
Tony Socratous
As a child, I was somewhat apprehensive about the outside world. While I had plenty of friends, I lacked a sense of accomplishment in my professional life. It never occurred to me that I would one day own my own business, a venture I started from scratch and painstakingly built over the last 8 years. Read more>>
Débora Tácylla
There is a prayer that says ‘God, help me accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the ones that I can and discernment to differentiate the both’ and I believe it starts there. At the end of the day, no matter what I go through, I will always be me and nobody else will be me. That is something complicated, but so beautiful once we understand it. Read more>>
Deidra Sorrell
Confidence and self-esteem are those qualities that everyone says one should just improve without providing a formula for how it should happen. Some will tell you to think positively or to recite positive affirmations, but those practices are not sustainable when you are navigating a world that is not kind to you. Read more>>
Abenezer Merdassa
My confidence and self-esteem were built by my friends and family, or at least the building blocks were. Where things began changing and I grew was when I began to embrace fear as part of the deal when chasing my dreams. No amount of bad sets or embarrassing moments is worse than not trying everything to get to where I want to be. Read more>>
RETRO E
My confidence comes from being told I’d be a statistic all my life. When in actuality, I turned out to be the complete opposite. So now I have no choice but to hold my head high and put my dreams higher. Don’t get me wrong , being bullied and tormented strengthened my self esteem when it was meant to tear me down. Read more>>
Edwin Lunes
I appreciate this in-depth question, I wasn’t always as confident as I was, but I did have a beautiful upbringing where I was surrounded by healthy affirmations of self. I think it changed once I was in elementary and kids started teasing/bullying for being too tall, too brown, too ethnic, my hair was too long, I was too soft spoken, too chubby ect. A lot of times what we get picked on or bullied on is actually a greatest asset, and I can really say I’m manifesting myself into being tall, dark and handsome. Read more>>
Meredith Ostrowsky
are qualities that have to be built from the inside out, from truly knowing and trusting yourself. With a career in entertainment, it’s easy to believe that your resume is a reflection of your worth. But that belief isn’t true and inevitably isn’t sustainable. Read more>>
Erick Donoghue
In this day and age, everyone is a photographer. The cameras in our pockets are getting better and better, not to mention high-end camera gear becoming more and more affordable. For these reasons saying the market is saturated would be an understatement. It can be very difficult to develop confidence and self-esteem when so many people are doing what you are doing, and technology is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. Read more>>
Heather Steele
I would have to say that its been a life time of work, in building my confidence and self esteem. Growing up I was always smaller than the other children. I started school a year earlier than most and always felt that I had to work harder at everything I did. My mom was someone that didn’t concern herself about what others thought of her and in many ways I think she instilled that in me. Read more>>
Shannon Clark
I experienced many different types of adversities at such a young, which lead to me having to grow up very quickly. I had spent most of my life being in survival mode and at one point I finally hit rock bottom. At my lowest, I decided that this wasn’t going to be how I live my life- it was either sink or swim- so I made the decision that I wanted to become better and do better so I put myself into counseling. Read more>>
Shania Stowers
The Influence of My Mother on My Self-Confidence My mother played a crucial role in shaping my confidence and self-esteem. When I was younger, I was often teased for being thin. I would come home from school and confide in my mother about the hurtful comments I received. She always made sure to lift my spirits and reassure me that I was perfect just the way I was. Read more>>
Ross Przybylski
Confidence builds with experience. When faced with a difficult goal or attempting something entirely new for the first time, I don’t always feel assured that I’m going to achieve it. I’ve found that what works best is breaking down the daunting into a series of small and actionable steps. Read more>>
Nithya Karia
Confidence is a perspective. It’s how we see ourselves. It’s also something we can nurture. As soon as I let go of that you-have-it-or-you-don’t mentality, I began to see myself differently. I spent the first several decades of my life believing that I needed to overcome who I was in order to achieve the success and confidence I was looking for. Read more>>
Amanda Page Cornett
My parents were crucial in helping me develop my confidence and self esteem. They always told me I can do anything I want if I work hard for it. I came out of the womb loving to entertain, but definitely experienced bullying and negativity during my school years. My folks would consistently remind me that “it doesn’t matter what other people think, as long as you know you’re a good person.” Read more>>
