ConFINDence: A Girl's Guide to Loving Herself

You may be thinking, why did she put the word “find” in all caps? “Find” isn’t even in the word “confidence.” Well, let me tell you why. Confidence is all about finding yourself. Finding what you love about yourself, finding what you want to improve about yourself, and overall being confident in who you are as a person. My name is Christina, and I’m a junior at Kent Place School in Summit, New Jersey. For years, I was insecure and limited myself by not being confident and trying new things. If you relate, use the following tips to build confidence in yourself, from one girl to another.

Here are some tips for building confidence in yourself:

1. Make a list of all your great qualities. Include all of your strengths and talents. 

2. Ask your friends and family what they love most about you. 

3. Think about your achievements and set goals for the future.  

4. Stick up for yourself. Don’t let anyone bring you down. If someone says something hurtful to you that makes you doubt your self-confidence, don’t listen to them. 

5. Stay true to yourself. After all, there’s only one of you in this world, and I believe that you are amazing just the way you are!

These tips should help you FIND who you truly are as a person. Feel free to add to the list and continue building confidence in yourself!