
3 Ways to Build Inner Confidence & Learn to Trust Yourself Instead of Comparing Yourself to Others
About this episode
How do we build our inner confidence?
And how can we stop pretending that we’re okay even if we aren’t?
In a world where we're constantly comparing ourselves to others, Jay reminds us of the importance of embracing our unique qualities and building inner confidence. We'll dive into the dangers of comparing our relationships to others and how it can affect our self-esteem. And find out why nurturing inner confidence is key for personal growth and happiness.
Jay also shares practical tips for boosting confidence, like embracing our quirks, celebrating our strengths, and shifting from seeking validation from others to validating ourselves.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
How to build self confidence
How to boost your own strengths
How to focus more on self-validation
Together, let's learn the actionable ways and and empowering wisdom to help you embrace your uniqueness and cultivate unshakable confidence from the inside out.
With Love and Gratitude,
Jay Shetty
What We Discuss:
00:00 Intro
02:45 Getting Lost in Comparison to Other People’s Relationships
05:13 Why We Need to Build on Our Inner Confidence
08:35 Confidence is the Belief That You Matter
12:47 #1: Being Okay with Liking Things That Others Don’t
17:19 #2: Start Noticing Your Own Strengths
18:20 #3: Giving Self-Validation Versus Needing External Validation
24:05 Your Hero is Your Future Self
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