“I laugh at myself. I don’t take myself completely seriously. I think that’s another quality that people have to hold on to… you have to laugh, especially at yourself.” ― Madonna
Confident people don’t take things too seriously. They know stressing out about every embarrassing moment or minor mistake is counterproductive, so they try to find the humor in the situation.
“You will never gain anyone’s approval by begging for it. When you stand confident in your own worth, respect follows.”
― Mandy Hale
Confident people won’t change who they are to fit somebody else’s mold. They understand that people-pleasing is an exercise in futility, because they will never be able to make everybody happy.
“Don’t be afraid of your fears. They’re not there to scare you. They’re there to let you know that something is worth it.”
― C. JoyBell C.
Confident people aren’t afraid to confront their fears. They strive to reach beyond what is comfortable, because true transformation cannot occur without a willingness to push yourself.
“Beauty is about being comfortable in your own skin. It’s about knowing and accepting who you are.” ― Ellen DeGeneres
Confident people don’t compare themselves to others. They accept their body as it is and embrace their authentic personality without apology.
“You wouldn’t worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how seldom they do.” ― Eleanor Roosevelt
Confident people aren’t obsessed with what other people think. They know it’s silly to be self-conscious, given the fact that most people are far too busy dealing with their own issues to care about what everybody else is doing.
“Just believe in yourself. Even if you don’t, pretend that you do and, at some point, you will.” ― Venus Williams
Confident people weren’t born with high self-esteem. They probably had to struggle with personal demons like self-doubt or a poor body image before they learned to accept themselves.
“Don’t waste your energy trying to change opinions. Do your thing, and don’t care if they like it.” ― Tina Fey
Confident people won’t mince their words just because somebody might be offended. They present their ideas without filter, because they know it is better to have a few friends who accept you as you are than a lot of friends who can’t handle the truth.
“Success is most often achieved by those who don’t know that failure is inevitable.” ― Coco Chanel
Confident people don’t believe “failure” is a scary thing to be avoided. They stay encouraged by reminding themselves that mistakes are nothing more than learning opportunities in disguise.
“I can be changed by what happens to me, but I refuse to be reduced by it.” — Maya Angelou
Confident people aren’t ruled by their circumstances. They know they can’t control every thing that happens to them, but they take personal responsibility by striving to react in a positive manner.
“Wanting to be someone else is a waste of the person you are.” ― Marilyn Monroe
Confident people don’t believe in hero worship. They might have positive role-models they look up to and learn from, but they have no interest in being a copy-cat.
“The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt.”― Sylvia Plath
Confident people couldn’t achieve much if they didn’t believe in themselves. They remind themselves that doubt is just a nagging voice in their head, and discard negative thoughts that don’t serve their passion or purpose.
“You can’t move mountains by whispering at them.” ― Pink
Confident people aren’t willing to stay silent when they see injustice in the world. They draw attention to issues they care about by speaking with conviction, no matter what “society” has to say about it.
“Never dull your shine for somebody else.”― Tyra Banks
Confident people won’t shrink themselves for the sake of others. They refuse to let negative people steal their power, because they know they deserve a happy and fulfilling life. Featured photo credit: Urban Grafitti Portrait/Trenten Kelley via flickr.com
