Ive been debating for a couple of weeks now whether or not I should write a blog post about having self confidence or lack thereof. I finally decided to take the plunge and write about it. For two reasons. 1, I couldn’t come up with anything else this week. 2, It’s been on my mind a lot.
So I’ve been thinking for people who have lots of self confidence that must be a pretty good feeling.Know they do really well at a bunch of different things or even just a couple of things. These people have this confidence that they can do it and they do what ever it is well. They might even have confidence in their appearance. They know they look good. They know they are pretty, beautiful, cute and smart. That’s gotta be a really good feeling.
For me personally I have a serious lack of self confidence. This isn’t easy for me to admit in my blog, but I figured if I’m going to do this I need to be honest no matter how vulnerable it might make me. So yes I lack self confidence. I said it! I have trouble with saying I’m really good at doing different things. I always think “well if I can do it anyone can do it”. If someone gives me a compliment I tend to blush. I say “thank you” and I mean it but I do tend to blush.
It’s hard for me to have self confidence most of the time. I think because growing up I didn’t hear much of “hey you did a great job” or “you look really pretty today”. It wasn’t until I met my husband that I heard all that being said to me and I have to tell you it took me by surprise to hear someone saying those words to me. Recently I have realized that there is something I am really good at. I’m not sure how it happened. Maybe from needing to get my own book promoted on my own. I found out I am really good with Social Media and helping others promote their stuff. Don’t matter if it’s a book or a video or whatever it might be. I know how to use Social Media to get the word out about different things. That put a smile on my face. That actually gave me a bit of self confidence knowing that is something I am really good at.
