Causes of Low Self Confidence

Have you ever wondered what some of the causes of low self confidence are?

Living a life of abundance starts with your ability to do what is required to reach that goal. Low self confidence will hinder your attempts at realizing life abundance.

If you suffer from low self esteem, it's a good idea to realize what causes this in you. If you can identify why your self confidence is so low, you can begin to take steps to improve in this important personal growth area.

Everyone has different issues, so there can be many causes of low self confidence. But let's center on a few major reasons that may very well resonate with you.

Causes of Low Self Confidence
Fear
If you have a fear stopping you from performing in a specific area, all you can do to raise your self confidence, is to face the fear. You must go do what you're afraid of and break through that mental barrier.

It's amazing how our self esteem shoots way up when we do this and realize how unfounded our fears were to begin with.

Causes of Low Self Confidence
Guilt
If you experience many guilty feelings, it will cause low self confidence and esteem. You must realize that there's no need for you to feel guilt about anything.

If you've wronged someone, take action to make up for it. Apologize and ask for forgiveness. Most likely, you'll receive that forgiveness.

If the other person isn't ready to grant you that, you've done your part and it's time to let go of the guilt. Hopefully, that person eventually comes to a place where they can let go of their hurt.

Being raised in a religious setting that breeds guilty feelings can be harmful, too. Someone close to me had this upbringing and I've had to work hard to show her that she's OK just as she is.

There's no need for this guilt or feeling that if you're not perfect, then something terrible is going to happen to you. If this is one of the causes of low self confidence in you, realize that you're not going to end up in some eternal hell because you made a few mistakes in your life.

You're here to live, learn, then judge yourself when it's all over.
Did you know that many people who have experienced "near death experiences" report that instead of being judged by a greater being, they saw themselves judging and learning about their lives - a life review?

Rid yourself of this guilt and watch your self confidence grow.

Causes of Low Self Confidence
Unrealistic Expectiations
If you place unrealistic expectations on yourself, it can lead to low self confidence. Your self esteem suffers when you convince yourself that you're a failure just because you didn't accomplish something during a certain time-frame.

Be careful when you set yourself goals. Who and what you are has no bearing on your earthly accomplishments. If you set a goal and it takes you twice as long to achieve it, so what?

Don't allow yourself to go down that road of self sabotage. There's no reason to stop yourself from feeling abundance and happiness just because you didn't realize how long something you wanted to get done would take.

If you can stop yourself from identifying with this stuff so much, you can realize that you really can do anything you set your mind to. If you understand that your higher self is great no matter what - no matter what! - you're on your way to a healthier self confidence level.

Now, I realize that there are many more causes of low self confidence than the three I've listed. However, I personally feel these are three of the biggest and that if you work on them, your self confidence will be helped immensely.

Change your life,

Matt


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