First you have to know that "You yourself have to think you’re great because no one else is going to tell you that you are."
Translation – It means we ourselves have to build self-confidence and not depend on or wait for anyone else’s approval.
How we see ourselves is more important than how anyone else sees us.
If we don’t work at loving and accepting ourselves, nothing anyone else thinks matters.
How To Build Self-Confidence
• Acknowledge Your Uniqueness. Believe in yourself and know that you are one of a kind. In the words of Walt Whitman know:
"That you are here--that life exists, and identity;
That the powerful play goes on, and you will contribute a verse."
There is no one else like you on this planet. No one looks like you, has the same talents, experiences or perspective as you do. You are unique and are therefore here to make your unique contribution. If we each focus on what we bring into the world to share, there can be no comparisons, envy or regret. We are here to "contribute a verse".
• Give it Your Best. When you do the best you can, with the best of what you’ve got, you can’t help but feel good about yourself and that confidence comes through in everything that you do.
• Persevere. Everybody has setbacks and obstacles to contend with. Don’t let them undermine your confidence. Treat them as opportunities to strengthen your resolve and then persevere.
• Overcome adversity. Overcoming adversity builds and strengthens self-confidence. The greatest songs, works of art and literary pieces have been written by those who have experienced the depths of despair, loss and emptiness and overcame them. Experiencing sadness and loss and then rising above them gives rise to hope and triumph. It makes you stretch and become more than you were.
• Accomplish something. Set goals for yourself and then push yourself to reach them. Self-confidence soars when you know you can do what you put your mind to. It makes you feel unstoppable.
• Separate Yourself From the Event. You are not what happens to you or how you believe others see you. In other words, you are not defined by what happens to you or how others see you. You are who you choose to be – a person of character, dignity and self-confidence.
• Confront your fears. There’s nothing that destroys self-confidence more than succumbing to fear. Everyone feels fear at various times; we’re human, however facing circumstances with courage and poise strengthens character and builds self-confidence.
• Good looks do not equal self-confidence. Some of the most attractive people in the world are insecure and lack self-confidence. Marilyn Monroe was considered to be one of the sexiest most beautiful people in the world yet she lacked a positive self-image. She misguidedly allowed external factors to determine her self worth. Good looks help you feel good about yourself, but are by no means enough.
• Learn how to give yourself a pep talk. We all have our down moments, moments of doubt, confusion and uncertainty. When that happens we have to learn how to restore our self-confidence. One way is to understand that everyone goes through such moments. When that happens the thing to do is remember past successes, visualize the desired outcome and keep at it. Practice makes perfect.
Self-confidence is absolutely essential to achieving success in any endeavor. You acquire it by doing, learning, accomplishing and persisting

Author's Bio: 

Ms. Fakhry has seven years experience in editing and translation, of which three years are in international relations. International Relations included communicating with representatives from national and international NGOs. In international relations, job assignments included gathering information about human rights cases and putting them in report form. Job assignments also included supervising the Organization's web page. Translating and editing the organization’s reports and documents. Also responsible for writing and translating the organization’s press releases and Newsletter. Also, responsible for editing the organization’s books, including the organization’s annual book. Preparing materials for promotion campaigns. The scope of her work currently in Environmental Quality International (EQI) includes the fields of: community development, sociological studies, gender equity, economics, finance, microfinance, business development, institutional development and agricultural development. She works closely with international organizations including but not limited to: USAID, UNDP, CARE, IFC and GTZ. Her work also covers diverse topics and issues including: human rights law and politics. She is a human rights activist. She worked in international relations in the Egyptian Organization for Human Rights, providing information about human rights issues on the national and international levels. During her work in the organization, she helped promote volunteerism by lecturing refugees on human rights advocacy. Ms. Mai also worked as a Simultaneous Interpreter, between lawyers and clients. She worked through out her career with multinational professionals. She is also a distinguished English Editor. Knowledge about internet research is an additional strength. She is a talented and unique Writer, writing in subjects like society and arts.