The Confidence Formula

They cause their worst-case scenario to come true because they never allow themselves to be vulnerable or open to others.

They don’t have the specters of constant self-consciousness and rejection hanging over them.

lack of confidence interchangeably. They’re not the same thing, but they do form a cluster around the same patterns of negative bias,

And these seemingly flimsy thoughts and feelings have a funny way of becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy.

understand that in the grand scheme, people are people, and even if someone is “better” than them in one way, they’re likely “worse” in another way.

phobic appear distant, aloof, or unsympathetic to others.

If you stay where you are, you’re standing in a sealed room that is quickly filling to the top with water. You can’t stay there. You cannot keep running away from your social anxiety and fears. You need to act. If you don't change, nothing will.

R2 = C x TO x 2A x OMOS.
Clarity - understand what you want and why.
Total ownership - take responsibility and don’t deflect onto others.
Immediate and consistent action - you can’t just logic yourself into confidence, can you?
On my own side - be kind and compassionate to yourself, and don’t set yourself up for

Stop waiting until you’re magically good before you start.

The answer you seek is inside of your very next action.