Without this, you’ll never cure your social anxiety

You will never cure your social anxiety, shyness, or insecurity issues until you become someone you are proud of. It doesn’t matter how many ice baths you take, how often you meditate, how much you sleep, or which drugs you take, you will never overcome your mental health issues until you become comfortable and confident in your own skin. 

This seems like a no-brainer, but it is much easier said than done. When you are socially anxious, you often look down upon yourself for how you behave around others. This leads to doubting yourself and your abilities. You lose your confidence in yourself and start believing you are lesser. This exacerbates feelings of social anxiety. 

The truth is, you are not lesser because of your insecurities and feelings of anxiety. You are still valuable and deserving of love like everyone else. You must rid yourself of preconceived notions that people are better or worse than others because of their feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. 

People are only better or worse than others if you create arbitrary definitions of success. Common examples are socioeconomic status, beauty, and charisma. Giving into these belief patterns will hold you down and prevent you from growing and overcoming social anxiety. You must instead choose to define what’s important to you. Create your own definition of success, not for others but for yourself. What would being successful look like to you? Use this definition of personal success to drive your behavior. Do what brings you closer to success and less of what keeps you from success. Do not let obstacles like fear or anxiety stop you. Only through this journey will you find freedom from your social anxiety.