Hi Elena,

I feel for you, because I was held back for years by my perfectionism and comparing myself to others, and for many years was afraid to even try things because I couldn’t bear the thought of failure or feelings of inadequacy. Unfortunately this mindset did not allow me to develop as a person. Have the courage to risk failure – you can’t build yourself as a person without it. If you don’t succeed at something initially, this isn’t the end of the world – learn from your mistakes and carry on. Try not to compare yourself to others, this is not a productive way to truly improve yourself. If someone does something you admire, seek to learn from their success rather than be completely intimidated by it. Peace to you, Elena, and I wish you every success in improving your confidence in yourself! 🙂