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Everyone has felt the incinerating burn of self-detriment on social media. Designed to make users compare themselves to their peers, yet entirely inaccurate to real-life, it's tough to curate a natural sense of self-confidence in the modern world. Constantly measuring up to the competition and falling short, even highly skilled hobbyists will always be upstaged by some 11-year-old virtuoso in a foreign country.
Don't despair! You don't have to be the best in the world to be proud of yourself.
Comparison may be the thief of joy, but when folks can find a simple satisfaction in themselves, true nirvana is achieved. Who knew it could be so simple to improve your self-confidence? By ignoring the rest of the world and seeking the real joy-bringers in life, you, too, can carve out a slice of not-so-humble pie.
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For those itching to boost their self-confidence, it all can be sparked with a simple humble brag. Although I'd recommend pursuing this tactic in moderation, a humble brag now and then reminds folks that they're actually pretty cool and spectacular in their own way. You may not be a gold medal Olympian, an A-list actor cast in the new Dune 3 movie, or even an honorary mention in your community theater program, but there's something to be said about the smaller achievements in life.
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Perhaps you caught every green light on the way to work today, you really like your outfit, or maybe you just got a really great haircut; these are the small moments that boost our self-confidence on a daily level, driving up self-worth in real time, inch-by-tiny-inch. Celebrate those moments of clarity and improved self-worth because they may come along less than you'd think. Cherish each fleeting thought and each miniature bragging moment, because, in moderation, a mood-boosting self-reflective moment is a must for the times when we look back at our lives and think, “Wow, I did a really cool thing."
Life isn't all about the humble brag, but it's all about the times that make us proud to be alive.
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