15 Tips On Confidence
Hello Deep Divers,
If you’ve been following my journey, you’ll know that I write a lot. I also make meditations, social media content, photos, videos, and all sorts of cool stuff.
—> But it wasn’t always like that.
I’ll never forget what it felt like when I was a child. Throughout school, I was told that I was really, really slow—and it crushed my confidence. I grew up in Canada, where they do standardized tests every three years. I still remember being in grade six, and the teacher calling my parents into the school to tell them, “Your son reads at a grade one level.”
Even my classmates told me how slow I was, and I dealt with it by acting like I didn’t care or by cracking jokes. But I was still terrified that a teacher would call on me in class to answer a question. I hated it so much that I would fake illnesses to skip school, which only pushed me further behind.
These experiences shattered my confidence, and they were reinforced over many years. But now, there are many people who see me differently.
As it turns out, I was dyslexic—which went undiagnosed until I was probably 30.
I learned that words just didn’t stick to my brain the way they did for others—but images did, and so did feelings and emotions. And as a photographer, having a visual IQ is not a weakness; it’s a superpower. And as a meditation instructor and a community builder, feeling energy is a superpower too… whether or not I could grasp words in the same way as everyone else.
Today’s audio class on confidence was a lot of fun to make, and I want you to know that when I talk about confidence, I’m speaking from a place of deep empathy.
Be kind with yourself, and remember that everyone has their own unique journey with this topic.
Note: An important part of learning is engagement and a key way to engage is by asking questions. If you have any questions about this class (or any of my others), I encourage you to click here for my "Ask Darius" link and ask away.
Additionally, as Deep Dive Members you have access to me via text or voice note. You can ask me questions about this class—or really on anything related to creativity, confidence, self-expression, entrepreneurship, art, spirituality, and more!
This is a chance to get direct mentorship and support from me. All you have to do is download the free Signal App and add “dariusbashar.11” as a contact.
Now, for the class…
15 Ways To Be More Confident
Hit play to hear the greatest lessons I’ve learned about building confidence over the years.
Here are the tips written out so you can follow along:
Your wound can also be your superpower.
Do hard things weekly. (Start with 7 seconds of courage.)
My favourite F word —> FINISHED.
Carefully curate your inner circle.
Your physical health makes a big impact on your overall confidence.
Blessing VS Burden.
Walk into every room as YOU.
Forgive yourself. Forgive yourself. FORGIVE YOURSELF.
Stop apologizing.
Find your sacred centre.
Forgive yourself; it’s worth repeating!
Don’t be afraid to ask God for help. (Dear God, can you hold my hand?)
You are allowed to make mistakes. It’s essential. Just make sure to own them.
There is no such thing as ready; it’s a myth, just like perfect.
We all wear confidence differently. Find your own version.
Which tip was most helpful? Feel free to share below in the comments.
And, if you have your own tips and stories on how to build confidence, I’d love to hear them. Reply to this email and share any that have helped you in the past.
Big love,
D
Darius Bashar
HEARTshots™ Photographer + Founder
Artist, Creator, Meditator ArtistMorning.com™
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PS: Got an idea for a future Deep Dive Class? I’d love to hear it. Send your ideas to darius@dariusbashar.com.
