To set my thought on this blog post, I would like you to watch the above 4 minutes video.
I have not met one person who does not want to feel or look beautiful or handsome. This gives us the false impression that we would be noticed, loved and possibly taken seriously. That’s why some would go any length to make themselves feel or look beautiful. The truth is, your beauty is a source and reflection of your self confidence. There is a relationship between how you perceive yourself and how you present yourself. Anytime you feel less beautiful, it will automatically affect your outward disposition. Someone once said, “The beauty on the inside will determine the ugly on the outside.” I have met many beautiful ladies and handsome guys that lacked self confidence because they didn’t believe they were good enough or that theyhad something to offer.
Many people spend time, money and resources on makeup (which are great) to mask their insecurity. The truth is, you are not the only one suffering from insecurity. Stop over-thinking it and assuming you are the only odd one. Don’t let your insecurity choke your confidence.
As confident as I may be perceived to be, I still struggle with meeting new people, interacting with unfamiliar people or starting a conversation with a stranger. I always feel I will make a fool of myself and anytime I overcome that limiting belief, I thrive and truly enjoy myself.
What you look like or feel like is not and should not be a deciding factor in connecting and influencing people. What you have to say or offer is more important than your appearance or status. In a bible story, a simple maid serving in the house of a Syrian Warlord had something to offer her very successful boss who was plagued with leprosy. She confidently gave her advice on the possible remedy for her boss’s ailment. She was not thrown down or intimidated about being a ‘nobody’ in the house. That simple, bold step changed her status in the house and her boss’s perception of her.
You are more than what you see in yourself today. There is more to you than meets the eye. I encourage you to stay true to yourself, because trying to be someone else is a huge injustice to who you truly are. What you see in yourself will reflect in your disposition, action and how people treat you. I remember a popular saying: “No one can make you inferior unless you allow it.”