16/08/2026
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗴𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲'𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
I used to be scared of speaking in front of people. During presentations, my heart would race, I'd shake, and sometimes I'd forget what I wanted to say.
Then a classmate laughed at me while I was speaking. That made my fear of being judged even worse, so I started avoiding public speaking.
Later, I became a General Secretary in my Muslim community, where I had to read meeting minutes in front of several committees. I was nervous, but I kept doing it, and gradually, I got better.
I'm still afraid of speaking in front of a crowd, but not like before. In fact, making talking-head videos is one of the biggest fears I've overcome this year. The more I do it, the better I get.
I'm waiting for the day I'll speak in front of a crowd again. This time, I'll stand my ground.
I've realized that your brain may tell you something is impossible until you actually try it. Once you attempt it, you give your brain proof that you can do it.
Sometimes, you don't need confidence before starting.
Starting is what builds the confidence.
