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When we break down these barriers, we can see that our self-doubt that has directed our lives up until now is just ourselves getting in our own way.

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I’ve spent so much time and energy caring already about all this nonsense that it deprived me of my own inner peace.

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All of our lives we are taught to keep our chin down, do what you are told to do, and stay put. I challenge you to brag about yourself.

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Healthy confidence is about trusting your ability to handle what comes your way.

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Something changed when I started college. Impostor Syndrome set in.

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It may sound dramatic, but I was obsessed. Every day that would be my first thought when I woke up.

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You see, when you wear a crown, you have a lot of responsibility to yourself and to others. You must be accountable for your actions; you must act like a leader.

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Whether you feel confident or not, the way you carry yourself is a reflection of your current thinking.

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We are responsible for ourselves, our lives, and our happiness.

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People love repeating the same tired clichés: “You have to dress the part, and pull your shoulders back to show that you carry yourself well.” But are these really the things that command respect? Is “commanding” respect really even the thing you want in the first place?