Overcoming the Lack of Confidence

A problem that many people face in their lives is a lack of confidence. We all have situations in our lives where we feel a lack of confidence and we wonder what is wrong with us. Maybe the person in front of us has a better personality than you do, or maybe they are better looking than you. You may have been rejected before and this leaves an impression in your mind that you are not good enough. Lack of confidence can leave you feeling unattractive and unloved, which can have an affect on your life and way you view yourself.


Having a lack of confidence can affect a whole host of areas of your life from your career to your relationships. If you go for a job interview you dread it and worry about your performance all day long. The next day you have a horrible headache and are desperate for a solution to your problem. If you go out with a group of friends you notice everyone is having a good time and laughing and joking as if there was no problem at all. There seems to be no trace of the anxiety or nervousness that you had previously felt and you have no desire to go out again.

Your confidence levels are in a low state because you are worrying about your lack of confidence. Your confidence has been badly affected by your lack of confidence. It has affected every area of your life and you don't even want to leave your house. If you have a friend who gives you compliments all the time then you probably feel a huge boost to know that someone likes you. It may even make you think positively and realise that your problem is temporary.

However, if your problem is something more serious like a lack of confidence then you will start to feel anxious all the time about being confident. Your confidence is slipping away and your thoughts become negative. You see, your lack of confidence is something that affects not only you but also your friends, family and work colleagues.

You might start to doubt yourself and be self-critical about your lack of confidence. If you don't feel good about yourself then you can't feel positive about anything. You can't imagine life with a lack of confidence. You might even start to procrastinate and put it off indefinitely.

You shouldn't feel depressed or ashamed about a lack of confidence. A lack of confidence is not an illness. It is something that is natural and a lot of people go through it without any major problems. If you have had a bad upbringing then this could affect your confidence. Lack of confidence is a result of too many negative experiences in the past.

Whatever is the cause for your lack of confidence, it must be resolved. You need to start somewhere and tackle the situation before you become too worried about it. The first step you must take is to recognise that you are having a lack of confidence. The problem must be tackled head on. Tackle the situation just like you would tackle anything else.

Remember that being self-critical is not going to help you. If you always tell yourself how inadequate you are then it is only going to get worse. You must learn to feel good about yourself. You might find that doing this is a little bit of hard work but you must do it. It is a great way to improve your confidence levels.

The first thing you must do is to look at the situation and think what is wrong with it? It could be something silly or it could be something serious. You must realise what kind of thing does not make you feel good. Write down the situation so you can look back on it later. You need to have a positive perspective on everything. You should only see the positive side of everything or you will end up feeling bad about things.

The next step is to talk to someone who understands you. It could be your friend, partner or even a counselor. Everyone has something to offer and they should understand why you feel the way you do. This can often be the key to getting over a lack of confidence. Understanding is the first step to solving a problem.


The last thing you need to do is remember that no matter how bad you think the situation is there is still hope. There are people who have overcome a lack of confidence issue before. It takes time and practice. You can get over the situation if you put your mind into it and put all your energy into it. It is never impossible. Remember this day and take heart from the fact that you are not alone.