b"TAKING CHARGE OF YOUR LIFE a.Build a confident mindset: when your inner voice tells you, I can't, be sure to remind it that it can. Or you could also say, I know I can learn or perform a task if only I think about it positively.b.Compare yourself nicely: it is natural to compare yourself to others. It's a way of understanding each other and developing the qualities we admire. But if comparisons often leave you feeling bad about yourself, that's asignthatyoushouldfurtherboostyourconfidenceandself-esteem.c.Get rid of the doubt: when we doubt our abilities, we feel inferior, unworthy,orunprepared.Itcancauseustoavoidpeopleand situations that you might enjoy and grow from.d.Take small risks: join a school committee, volunteer to help with a project or rummage sale, participate in a team or talent show. The more you try, the safer you will feel to dare more.e.Challenge yourself: do something that is just beyond your normal comfort zone: choose something that you would like to do if only you had more confidence in yourself. Give yourself a little nudge and do it. Once done, choose something else to try and keep repeating this same process. Confidence increases with each forward.f. Know your talents and help them shine: we are taught to work hard to improve our weaknesses. However, don't let a weakness stop you from improving even further in the areas you are good at.g.Do your homework. Prepare yourselves. Why ?If you have a good understanding of a case or a way of proceeding, youwillfeelmoreconfidentwhenfacedwithsituationsinthe workplace or life events in general.The best defense against anxiety related to new experiences and the stress of life is to do meaningful work, strike poses and above all stay informed, because knowing is one of the important elements of good anxiety management.h.Dare to be yourself: let others see you for who you are. Insecurities are easier to overcome when you don't feel as if you must hide them. Germain Decelles117"