Confidence is an affirmation of our abilities and self worth. It is grounded in self awareness and recognizing your strengths and weaknesses. When we possess this self belief, we inherently trust our judgment and skills, regardless of external opinions. Many people look for external validation, leading to emotional vulnerability. If your sense of self-worth is tied to external validation, you become more susceptible to criticism or negative feedback. However, when someone is genuinely confident, they often don't rely on external validation. They perceive challenges or negative feedback as growth opportunities rather than personal affronts. This mindset stems from a strong internal locus of control, where you believe your actions can influence outcomes. This confidence brings a lot of benefits, such as diminished fear of failure, better decision making skills, and healthier relationships.
So today I watched this interview with the Star Trek: The Next Generation cast and they demonstrate the phenomenon "space ship acting"
and they all go
and it just cracks me up, ESPECIALLY Sir Patrick Stewart
NGC 6744, Great Spiral
she’s everything..
her hair is styled, she goes to bed at 10 every night, she drinks matcha, she does pilates on the weekends, her screentime is low, her selfcare days are her best days.
you can be her, you just have to be willing to put in the effort 🎀
honestly best thing I've ever done for my mental health (exaggeration) was start jokingly accepting praise rather than explaining why it isn't impressive and all the things I need to improve on.
examples:
"I just got skills."
"you've forgotten that I am a wizard."
"yes yes I know many things"
"well you see, I'm awesome like that"
self esteem +5 quips +1
How I imagine all the girls responding when I infodump about Lord of the Rings
And you can see how happy their faces are about it