Confidence

[Shardayz]

Well normally I am quite a confident person around my friends, but this is only after I have known them for a while. I am going to this camp soon and I just want some advice on how to be more confident(not cocky or arrogant) around new people, because I do find that I am shy and quite introvert around new people for some reason and I just can't help it!

[Hjackson]

One of the best tips I have ever received on the subject of confidence is "Remember -- nobody cares!" It doesn't mean "nobody loves you," but instead means that no one will remember when you said the wrong thing or had a bad hair day or wore a crazy outfit. Once you realize the truth in that statement, a whole new world will be opened up to you. Also, since you're going away to camp, you can remember that you will never see the majority of these people again. You can sort of experiment with meeting new people. Even if you totally mess it up, you don't have to worry about awkwardly passing them in the hallway every day! Just be yourself, however cliche that may sound. Good luck!

[thatcountrykid]

Just be yourself and see yourself how you want. lov the way you look and own it.

[Uranus]

I'm so sorry your going through these troubling times. Remember you are never alone and you always have people there for you.

[SethfromMI]

be yourself. you have to be happy and comfortable with who you are. if you can be happy with you, you'll be fine. you don't have to impress anyone. people will come to like you for who you are

[Svan]

Remember that the only opinion that really matters towards you is your own. Don't worry about people being rude or anything. Just be you and no one else.