Real confidence comes from mastery experiences, which are actual, lived moments of success, especially when things seem difficult. Whether we are tal… - Meg Jay

The confidence that overrides insecurity comes from experience. There is no other way.

Real confidence comes from mastery experiences, which are actual, lived moments of success, especially when things seem difficult.

In my practice, I notice that many twentysomethings — especially those who surround themselves with other twentysomethings — have trouble anticipating life. They need memento vivi — or ways to remember they are going to live. They need something to remind them that life is going to continue on past their twenties, and that it might even be great.

But twentysomethings who hide out in underemployment, especially those who are hiding out because of a lack of confidence, are not serving themselves.

The art of being wise is knowing what to overlook.