"[…] Im not sure what flipped that switch, but once it was turned on, I had the powerful realisation that I could do anything and be anyone I wanted to be. […] Confidence is something we can all wear. Take it from me, it can be learned and acquired over time. Confident people were not born confident. […] The more we work on a trait that we wish to develop, the stronger it gets, like a muscle. The more we believe something about ourselves, the more we reprogram our thinking. The more we dwell on the positive, the less the negative can touch us. None of us are stuck with the hand we are dealt. We can shuffle the deck and deal the cards out again. No one can tell you who you should be. You need to be the person you want to be."
Connor Joel Franta is an American YouTuber, author, artist, and entrepreneur.
"In life, you need to allow yourself the room to do what you want to do with the precious time youre given. Give yourself permission. You then have to actually do it. Allow yourself to go there and add your splash of color to the world."
"In my experience, if you let your scars own you, they will. Dont give them that power. Dont let them stunt your growth and progress."
"Social media is the most warped mirror to look into. You risk measuring your self-worth by the number of likes you receive. Heres the bottom line: if youre truly confident, you dont need to seek the likes of others. And if youre not so confident, then fuel your self-esteem with the love of your friends and family."
"Finding yourself is a lifelong journey. Everyones path to self-discovery is bound to be different."
"Today, little things make me happy, like going for a walk, getting coffee with a friend, or creating something original. Really, I find happiness in everything now. We all go through grim times. But instead of resisting the struggle like I did, embrace it, accept it, and give the matter time to figure itself out."
"Parents dont understand cool. Never have. Never will."