Self Confidence Secrets

- Are you shy? - Are you easily intimidated? - Are you a wallflower who feels socially awkward? - Can you comfortably look anyone you meet in the eye and immediately feel comfortable around them? If you struggle with self-confidence, you may try to tell yourself it doesn't matter if you're confident or not, but the truth is, the world is tough on those who lack confidence. In fact, confidence improves our lives in a variety of tangible ways: - Self-confidence makes us happier - Self-confidence improves our chances for success - Self-confidence even improves our health and helps us live longer, fuller lives What makes us confident or unconfident? Is it being the prettiest woman or the richest man in the room? It turns out self-confidence is actually linked to a few specific factors. We'll talk about concepts like self compassion (being kind to yourself), self talk (what stories we tell ourselves) and social comparison (why comparing