I titled this "insecurity," not because I only feel insecure about one thing. It's just that if I were to list down all my insecurities, this post could probably beat the thickness of an encyclopedia easily. Haha, so lets not get started on that.
A handful of you might already be cursing and swearing because you feel that there's nothing I should feel insecure about. Not that I agree with that, but I guess everyone, despite how people around them may think that they are perfect, they'd never discover their own strengths at times. All we usually focus on are our flaws, because no one else sees them as often as we do. So as long as you're human, I guess there would be something you ought to feel discontented about about yourself?
Last year was the year where I started hiding in my shell, because of all the nasty remarks I had to face online. Besides dwelling on an insult for the entire day, it had such a big impact on me that there was one point of time where I just wanted to isolate myself from everyone.
How do you overcome your insecurity(s) based?
I suppose the first, and most essential step to overcoming an insecurity is to acknowledge the existence of it and embrace it. Instead of finding all sorts of methods to hide this flaw, why not just be proud to be imperfect? I know it's easier said than done, but I guess it's always a good thing to make the first move, and to prevail on. It might be difficult, but nothing good comes easy right?
What's the cons of showing your flaw? Being mocked?
Well, if you look at it from another angle, chances are, people would probably stop being a prick if you actually show them that you're aware of this flaw, and can't be bothered with it instead of hiding it deliberately.
People will eventually lose the thrill of making fun of you, if you don't respond to them.
In other words? Learn how to joke with your insecurities, that way... You have the upper-hand!
Next, you need to accept that everyone has their own flaws, and there's nothing wrong with that.
Look around you. You might be captivated by someone's beauty and wishing you had those looks too, but has it ever come across to you that someone else might be envious of something else that you have?
At the end of the day, we all know that physical appearance is what captures one's attention first, but a good personality is what makes a person stay.
Lastly, it's always important to have a positive mindset towards everything. If you feel that something's making you unhappy, why not do something else to make you feel happy? That plays a part in helping to boost your self confidence as well; doing something well.Personally, dancing, and long boarding are ways to help me feel good about myself. So why not find some time and pick up something you like doing, and perhaps discover a strength of yours that you might have never noticed?It's never a waste of time to do something you love. After all, you get to learn something new through the process of it.
