Confidence is crucial to any undertaking.

“Somehow I can't believe that there are any heights that can't be scaled by a man who knows the secrets of making dreams come true. This special secret, it seems to me, can be summarized in four Cs. They are curiosity, confidence, courage, and constancy, and the greatest of all is confidence. When you believe in a thing, believe in it all the way, implicitly and unquestionable.” 

― Walt Disney

Confidence in yourself is crucial to living a joyful life. You may notice that the happiest people you meet are those that are truly confident in themselves. They know their strengths, their weaknesses, and they accept it all. They aren’t trying to be something that they are not. 

In society there is an opinion that confidence is something that comes with love and acceptance of other people. I do not believe that such person can be independent and individual, because society has its ideals like perfect body or successful career. It is useless to try to chase after them, because they are changing.

I know that it is hard to fight with your own mind, but it is worth doing. Being uncertain in yourself can make your life worse. You can think that other people think unpleasant things about you. Will you believe them if they really does? You have family and friends who are sure that you are great, successful, reliable, etc. They love you for who you are. It is necessary to remember that you cannot be accepted by the whole world. And that is ok. Improve unique skills to be better not for people, but for yourself. Be yourself and follow your own guiding star. 

True happiness lies in the realization that you yourself are enough. Your acceptance is the only acceptance you will ever need.