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How to build self-belief and confidence

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Flaunt your confidence  It was Sunday, and I was getting ready for church. My younger sister had given me a sky blue mid-heeled strapped shoe, as well as stylish glasses, which I had put on. While wandering, I began to feel a little nervous and apprehensive. I pondered removing my spectacles and riding a bike to speed up my journey, but something inside of me kept telling me that I wasn't confident, that I wasn't ill-dressed, and that there were plenty of people younger than me who dressed similarly to me and still kept their heads up! I made the decision at that time to walk down to the church, regardless of how I felt. That I needed to exhibit my confidence regardless of whether or not my attire was fashionable, and that I needed to believe in myself because I can only loud myself more than anyone else. There may be a laid down procedure for how things should be done, such as how to match colors together in clothing, what type of clothing to wear for a given occasion, fashion...

Photography and Me!

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  PHOTOGRAPHY AND ME! Shrinking up! Posing in front of the camera, all glammed up, waiting for the camera click is something I don't like. Nope!  Being camera shy is far from it, or that I make a strange face, or do I have any physical flaws. Why am I so averse to taking photographs? This isn't a far-fetched idea; I've always nurtured the belief that our innate identities and what we're actually going through are concealed in photographs, as such may or may not be an accurate reflection of our current circumstances. Behind the scenes, the real me is uneasy, depressed, bored, and yearning to be free, among other things. Here I am, all lit up and smiling, in fact, laughing to the entire world, and then I am reclined back to my shell, my anxieties impatiently awaiting my return from my break, picking up where we left off!  The pure look Don't get me wrong: pictures are stunning! Photographs play a significant role in everyone's life; they remind us of people, place...