One of the first steps to success in life is believing in yourself and your abilities. Every successful and happy person I know has a reasonable confidence in his/her abilities. You don’t have to be perfect, but you must have an unshakeable self-confidence.
It is astonishing when I come in contact with people with inferiority complexes. Friends of mine have shocked me time and time again when they come to me all stressed out about grades, for example. They generally blame their perceived poor performance on external things such as a bad teacher or a lack of study time. However, I can tell that a lack of self-confidence underlies many of their concerns.
I am not advocating that you go out and parade your knowledge and skills. The best kind of confidence is a humble confidence. I generally see this modest assertiveness exhibited through individual’s body language. This special type of person usually has a slight grin at all times, a thoughtful appearance, and a positive outlook.
There is a significant difference between confidence and arrogance. I can identify my talents and abilities, but when I get asked questions about myself, I always sprinkle in a little bit of self-deprecation. Quite honestly, over-confidence is a turn-off. By now, you’ve probably met that person who is annoyingly conceited and egotistical. Everyone makes mistakes, and to meet someone who is not afraid to admit an error is quite refreshing.
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