Neither was as I and before you go on blaming your genes (again!)...listen up:

Self-confidence, according to psychology, is NOT a pre-determined biological gift or lack from your parents. 

Confidence is solely a skill which you can learn how to master and just like any other skill it takes practice. 

But one thing you should know is that self-confidence needs to come from within. 

Anyone can have temporary confidence due to hard work and achievements. However if you don’t build a solid foundation of trust within yourself, any sense of pride and accomplishment will be short lived. 

If you would like to increase your self-confidence from the inside out you can start right now by following my 8 top tips:

1. Create a list of things you are good at.
2. Think about the biggest challenge you overcame.
3. Chose which areas in your life you’d like to be more confident.
4. Learn something new.
5. Break down your main goal into actionable steps.
6. Ask for help.
7. Be patient.
8. Celebrate your achievements along the way.

What area of your life would you like to improve? Comment below!