Bragging About Things Doesn’t Always Work for The Best

Maturity helps you feel balanced within

Elena Cooper
The Summit
3 min readMay 24, 2022

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People can brag for different reasons. Some people do it because they genuinely believe they are superior to others and want to share their accomplishments. Others do it to try to make themselves feel better or compensate for feelings of insecurity.

Still, others do it simply because they enjoy the attention and validation that comes with being seen as successful or accomplished.

We’ve all been there- somebody starts bragging about their new car, their big promotion, or their latest acquisition, and we can’t help but feel a twinge of jealousy. We may even start bragging about our own accomplishments in an attempt to one-up them.

But what we often fail to realize is that the person who is doing the bragging is usually not as secure as they seem. In fact, they may be trying to compensate for their own insecurities by putting others down.

So next time someone starts bragging, instead of getting caught up in the competition, try to see it for what it is — a cry for attention. You may be surprised at how much better you feel.

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Insecurity can go away

One of the best ways to become more self-confident is to set small goals and then accomplish them. This can be something as simple as taking a different route to work or signing up for a new class at the gym.

By consistently meeting these small goals, you’ll start to feel like you can achieve anything you set your mind to. Another great way to boost your self-confidence is to surround yourself with positive people.

These are people who will lift you up and believe in your ability to succeed.

Spending time with these individuals will help you to see yourself in a more positive light. Finally, it’s important to remember that nobody is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes and has moments of doubt.

Accepting this fact will help you to be more forgiving of yourself when things don’t go according to plan. By following these tips, you can start on the path to becoming the confident individual you’ve always wanted to be.

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Elena Cooper
The Summit

Spiritual Adviser. Tarot Reader. Clinical Professional Hypnotherapist. Writer. Music Composer. Singer-Song-Writer. Survived abuse of violence for many years.