The whole of humanity is mostly ignorant of the marvellous reality we find ourselves in. From the very functioning of our staggeringly complex brains to the existence of our incomprehensibly large universe, all we have are mostly clever, yet very broad assumptions of how things are and function. Assumptions that if you poke hard enough … Read more
Do you remember that thing you badly wanted but were too scared to ask for? Perhaps you wanted to ask for a raise, help, or even sex. Perhaps you knew there was nothing inherently wrong with the ask, and that a yes could be the best thing that would happen to you all day, week, or month, yet askophobia – the crippling fear of asking for what you want – froze you on your tracks.
It’s cliche, but confidence is important in all aspects of life: You need confidence to apply for jobs and bid for higher pay. You need it to tell your crush you’ll love to have coitus with them. Without it, your statements will sound like questions, and your worth will be questioned. Without it, you simply lose.
A spontaneous person does what they believe is right, without depending on external motivation. They can commit and do what it takes even when the external environment or circumstances are not pleasant…even when they don’t feel like it.
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Someone might ask, “does it matter to believe in yourself?”. Well, the answer is yes. Multiple times this belief has been tested and has proven to be useful – in my life, and the lives of so many other success stories from all over the world. Believing in yourself is often times the first step to success.
You build confidence by practicing. But, practicing is controlled failure. It is you doing something you suck at till you rock at doing it. So, if you want to be confident when you are not, you would have to…
In my second year at university, I had a crush. It was so strong that I would sometimes blurt out her name without realising it. One day, I mustered the courage to ask for her phone number. “I wanted to get your phone number.”, I said to her almost inaudibly. She looked at me funny … Read more
