PODCAST #287 HOW TO GET RID OF SOCIAL ANXIETY AND SELF-DOUBT Today on The Confidence Podcast we're chatting about The classifiers and fine points between social anxiety and social confidence The difference between humility, pride and self-assurance 7 simple ways to silence your inner self-doubt This podcast is sponsored in part today by my newest program, The Donut Diet. It's time to stand up to the bully of shame around food and around your body in your life and to taste the sweetness that life (and food) have to offer! The Donut Diet is only available for a few weeks, so if you are ready to be done with emotional eating, then get started now at www.thedonutdiet.com QUOTES ON SOCIAL CONFIDENCE: Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. ~Dr. Seuss Whether you think you can or think you can't— you are right. ~Henry Ford The best way to gain self-confidence is to do what you are afraid to do. ~Author Unknown Everybody ought to do at least two things each day that he hates to do, just for practice. ~William James “Self-consciousness is the enemy of all art, be it acting, writing, painting, or living itself, which is the greatest art of all.” ― Ray Bradbury THE SMALL STEPS TO SHIFT FROM SOCIAL ANXIETY TO SOCIAL CONFIDENCE Put yourself in everyone else's insecurity Focus on love and kindness Realize people are thinking less about you and more about themselves Stop waiting and start leading - opening conversations Remember that everyone is holding their breath and waiting to be "part of" WARBY PARKER SPONSORSHIP One of the things that has been giving me social confidence recently has been my transition to glasses. For real, as someone who never wore glasses in their life, but recently found out they needed them, I couldn't be happier because I absolutely love how stylish my look has gotten, and you better believe there's only one company I trust to do that: Warby Parker. First off, let's face it, buying glasses can be expensive, annoying, and overwhelming. Warby Parker has the answer. By cutting out the middleman, and selling directly to customers online and in their stores, Warby Parker is able to provide high-quality, great looking eyewear at a fraction of the usual price. The prescription glasses start at $95. This includes frames, lenses, and coatings. Ya'll, did I mention that they're stylish and that I get compliments every single time I wear mine?! The people behind Warby Parker feel that glasses should not cost more than your phone. You might be thinking how you could possibly buy eyeglasses online, well, with Warby Parker that's like the best part. Warby Parker has a completely free at-home try on program, you can order five pairs of glasses online and have them shipped directly to your home or office. You then have five days to try them on and show friends and family for an honest opinion on what looks best, and then you just use the pre-paid free shipping label to return the samples. It’s 100% free, really easy and actually super fun. Go ahead, upgrade your glasses style and confidence and go to warbyparker.com/confidence and order your part favorite pair. (By the way, they'll even call your doctor if you don’t have a prescription handy go to worry – that’s WARBY Parker.com/confidence to get started with a free home try-on.) THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PRIDE AND SELF-ASSURANCE The prideful person doesn't: accept help or admit to needing help accept that they can be wrong accept that they are obsessed with self-glorification take others into account focus on building others up wants to be the best / obsessed with competition instead of collaboration goes alone at everything accept criticism or critic openly believe in growth mindset The confident person does: seeks advice and counsel works at collaboration is mindful about their flaws and is growing in those areas focuses on their own lane - at expanding the gifts God has given...