Self-improvement | Psychology
The Real Reason You Lack Confidence Is Because You Don’t Deserve It
Replacing self-doubt with confidence is easier than you think
I almost pissed myself during my first acting performance.
Palpitations. Wobbly legs. Restless arms. Sweat dripping down my head. I was a mess.
It was my first time performing in front of an audience, and I was anything but confident. Even though barely 15 people were watching, I felt so nauseous I thought I was going to be sick.
I got on stage, said my piece — albeit with a stutter and shaky voice — and got off stage accompanied by a surprising applause.
Skip to a few years later, and I was the envy of the class — I had no stage fright during our final graded performance, in front of official judges, and had overwhelming confidence in my ability.
That might come as a shock to most people; they don’t see the countless hours spent stumbling, failing, practising, rehearsing and developing.
To me, however, it made perfect sense.
