Simple Steps to Face Your Insecurities

Don’t run from them; face them.

It’s been many days since I last posted an article. And today, I am on day one, starting again. So, this is how my past days went (those who are not interested, please feel free to skip to the part about insecurities): I was negatively leading my days. Always complaining and making excuses. Having bad thoughts and sometimes being suicidal.

But that all changed when that little fire inside my heart didn’t give up. Many issues with how I lead my life came forward: trying to control my sister, focusing on the outside, and complaining.

And today is the day when something new came out: my insecurities. How did they come out anyway?

I decided to go to a mall to buy some items. While walking, I was making self-judgments: Is my dress right? Why isn’t anyone looking at me? Am I not good-looking, and so on? And these questions put forward what I was lacking, and that is confidence. But that’s not what this is about.

Push back a little back, a little more, and there. There it is. The reason I have the same insecurities is still around. You see, I was trying to run from my insecurities back then. I distracted myself with Fast Life, Instagram, and other things.

And, though it took me time to learn that I was wrong to run from my insecurities, I realized the mistake.

You see, running from my insecurities was never meant to be done. My insecurities needed to be faced. Whether I am tall or handsome, these insecurities need to be confronted. True, there was fear involved. The fear of naming the insecurity, facing it and winning. These fears are there. They will always be there.

And this is what I realized. The most important and best thing you can do for yourself is to face your insecurities. Face whatever fear resides in you.

And, no, I will not leave you hanging on the remedy. Here’s what I did to face my insecurity:

I spend time with myself. No phones, no people, only nature and me. Whether it’s a walk or meditation, find what works for you. During my walks, I learned to silence my mind and focus on the now. I knew that I could face my insecurities. And the first step is naming the insecurity. And that’s what I did.

I named my insecurity, and there, I won half the battle. After calling it, I said, “I can face my insecurity. I must. Because on the other side, there’s a better life. And I must face my insecurity.”

Repeating this gave me the confidence to cure my insecurity and accept my imperfect self. Because, in the end, no one is watching, and it is my responsibility.

Hope this article guides you to face your insecurities.