{"id":8627,"date":"2024-07-31T12:29:38","date_gmt":"2024-07-31T20:29:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kabirsvoice.com\/?p=8627"},"modified":"2024-08-26T14:48:53","modified_gmt":"2024-08-26T22:48:53","slug":"meaning-for-insecure-thoughts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/s046.wptstaging.space\/kabirsvoice\/blog\/meaning-for-insecure-thoughts\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Find Meaning for Insecure Thoughts (and Overcome Them)","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lzke3h2l-431d8212b3e5d3c7a3783f397173ba8a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1>Insecurity can be a very powerful force<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='av-post-metadata-container av-87l9cz-2afb34f4db952a47f6c1c13287623e1b av-metadata-container-align-left  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  av-metadata-container-1'><div class='av-post-metadata-container-inner'><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-meta-content\"><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-author\"  itemprop=\"author\" ><span class=\"av-metadata-before av-metadata-before-author\">by<\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-author-link\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/s046.wptstaging.space\/kabirsvoice\/blog\/author\/kabir\/\"  rel=\"author\">Kabir Singh<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-separator\">\/<\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-published\"><span class=\"av-post-metadata-published-date\" >July 31, 2024<\/span><\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-separator\">\/<\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-category\"><span class=\"av-metadata-before av-metadata-before-categories\">in<\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-category-link\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/s046.wptstaging.space\/kabirsvoice\/blog\/category\/poetic-philosophy\/\" >Poetic Philosophy<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lys4yhh4-8a8060b463664d1d030dcc2da0bf4dd8 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>It can lead to confidence issues, but it can also lead to moments of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/s046.wptstaging.space\/kabirsvoice\/blog\/reality-vs-dreams-theory-is-life-not-but-like-a-dream-philosophy-on-never-stop-dreaming-speech-essay-images-and-quotes\"><strong>empowerment<\/strong><\/a>. As someone who has struggled with insecurity throughout my life, I know first-hand how dark and damaging those thoughts can be. But over time, I saw another side to insecurity. I came to understand it as a natural emotion that can be harnessed to fuel <em>positive change<\/em> in our lives. Like the emotion of fear, insecurity can be a driving force that pushes us out of our comfort zones and makes us grow.<\/p>\n<p>In this post, I work to find meaning for insecure thoughts, and I list some tips for overcoming them based on what I\u2019ve learned from my own experiences and reflections.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='flex_column av-2u1gb7-87087fce780525f0730987e02838fbd3 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_heading  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lz0f9l4a-fa380ca367aa36c3eeb231b6e68de611\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lz0f9l4a-fa380ca367aa36c3eeb231b6e68de611 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lz0f9l4a-fa380ca367aa36c3eeb231b6e68de611 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lz0f9l4a-fa380ca367aa36c3eeb231b6e68de611 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-4  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-8640 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-8640 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/s046.wptstaging.space\/kabirsvoice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-07-07-13.22.43-An-overweight_-shy_-and-very-sad-boy-looking-in-the-mirror_-feeling-very-insecure.-He-has-a-downcast-expression_-slouched-posture_-and-is-dressed-in-p.webp\" alt='' title='DALL\u00b7E 2024-07-07 13.22.43 - An overweight_ shy_ and very sad boy looking in the mirror_ feeling very insecure. 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Let\u2019s start with some basic definitions. The Oxford English Dictionary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oed.com\/search\/dictionary\/?scope=Entries&amp;q=insecure\">starts<\/a> with the physical meaning of the word: \u201cUnsafe; exposed to danger; not firm; liable to give way\u201d \u2013 like an unsafe bridge that is on the verge of collapse.<\/p>\n<p>Merriam-Webster defines it as an emotion and mindset: \u201cdeficient in assurance: beset by fear and anxiety.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If you suffer from insecurity (as we all do), then you can probably relate to <em>both <\/em>of those definitions. But as a lover of poetry and spoken word, I find that the best descriptions of insecurity come from our great poets \u2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lys56ul4-3f57038cbd765e8caee41a5daf272578\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-lys56ul4-3f57038cbd765e8caee41a5daf272578{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-lys56ul4-3f57038cbd765e8caee41a5daf272578 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lys56ul4-3f57038cbd765e8caee41a5daf272578 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-lys56ul4-3f57038cbd765e8caee41a5daf272578 av-special-heading-h3  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Poems exploring the meaning for insecure thoughts<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lys57lyt-76058dad42e737ad52d5d5e96b9df868 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>For most of us, insecurity can spiral into many other different emotions. If you\u2019re looking for another word for insecure, you could describe it as uncertainty, self-doubt, inadequacy, vulnerability, fear, hesitation, anxiety, envy and so on.<\/p>\n<p>Poetry is a great source for exploring these many facets and meanings for insecure thoughts.<\/p>\n<p>In the poem \u201c<strong>Harlem<\/strong>,\u201d Langston Hughes hits on the feeling of failed aspirations and questions of self-worth.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lys5qbq7-c0e7352f04759b781ff042491d019472 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><em>What happens to a dream deferred?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Does it dry up<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0like a raisin in the sun?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Or fester like a sore\u2014<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lys5qrw5-15d3bb4202140efc9629034d775ac08f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0And then run?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Does it stink like rotten meat?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Or crust and sugar over\u2014<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0like a syrupy sweet?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Maybe it just sags<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0like a heavy load.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Or does it explode?<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lys5w2pr-b01e65a7c4c31f4bed817e4ea425d7b4 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0And then run?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Does it stink like rotten meat?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Or crust and sugar over\u2014<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0like a syrupy sweet?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Maybe it just sags<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0like a heavy load.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Or does it explode?<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lys5wil8-1396df79e2c4036cb61a994ef9e40611 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Here\u2019s another one I stumbled across (author unknown) that captures the pain of looking at one\u2019s self when feeling insecure and how it can be a very solitary experience:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lytgv412-480b52e99f4dc2cad60ba516b3de6d60 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><em><strong>Shadows of Doubt<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>In the silence, shadows creep,<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Whispers of doubt, in darkness weep.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>A mirror\u2019s gaze, too harsh, too deep,<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Insecurity, a secret to keep.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='flex_column av-31u0mb-7e91340394db24a40791f38b1a958431 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_button  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lytgvzbv-0d9a49bb58f696c3dd5b1d1c0830f955\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-lytgvzbv-0d9a49bb58f696c3dd5b1d1c0830f955{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-lytgvzbv-0d9a49bb58f696c3dd5b1d1c0830f955 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lytgvzbv-0d9a49bb58f696c3dd5b1d1c0830f955 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-lytgvzbv-0d9a49bb58f696c3dd5b1d1c0830f955 av-special-heading-h3  avia-builder-el-15  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >An emotion we all struggle with<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lytgwd4v-23c040a07d4abb4f1c75496cd02e2547 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Insecurity is a universal emotion. I know many people who struggle with it, including myself. We all have insecurities.<\/p>\n<p>Overcoming those insecurities can often be a challenge, because they have a powerful way of injecting us with false beliefs of ourselves: the sense of belief that we may not be good enough or skinny enough or pretty enough\u2026 the list goes on.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lyth34jc-cb9350b149ff68f5a714a29e58d1239b\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-lyth34jc-cb9350b149ff68f5a714a29e58d1239b{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-lyth34jc-cb9350b149ff68f5a714a29e58d1239b .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lyth34jc-cb9350b149ff68f5a714a29e58d1239b .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-lyth34jc-cb9350b149ff68f5a714a29e58d1239b av-special-heading-h3  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Insecurities plagued me my entire life<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lyth3g22-c63a4bf3ffe8ab6e0b9da3721e36828e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>When I was younger, my list of insecurities could fill up a novel. I never felt worthy. I was insecure about everything. As an adolescent, my insecurities were on the surface, and as I got older, they just became deeper and deeper.<\/p>\n<p>It showed in my confidence levels and in my communication with others.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most damaging results of my insecurities was loneliness. No one really wants to be around somebody that\u2019s overwhelmingly insecure. Even though we all have insecurities, the negative energy associated with it is often undesirable. This is what I mean when I say that insecurity is a <em>solitary<\/em> experience, even though we all deal with it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lyth69l6-5ee0b53132770b2a8e33b2c082a668f0\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-lyth69l6-5ee0b53132770b2a8e33b2c082a668f0{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-lyth69l6-5ee0b53132770b2a8e33b2c082a668f0 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lyth69l6-5ee0b53132770b2a8e33b2c082a668f0 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-lyth69l6-5ee0b53132770b2a8e33b2c082a668f0 av-special-heading-h3  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >What insecurity looks like <\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lyth6m4a-9621c0b45d8807ba8207619b2fefd0c7 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><em>Fear. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>Insecurity almost always manifests as fear.<\/p>\n<p>For me, I know that some of these insecurities are silly and can be ignored. But others are more intense and are really poisonous to my spirit. For example, taking my shirt off was a big insecurity. I was always embarrassed about my weight. I never wanted to take my shirt off as a man who went to the beach or a swimming pool. It made me feel really ashamed. I felt less worthy. I would feel sad and it made me depressed throughout the day.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lythe6za-f64a7e1aa3209551da677404a06020b4\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-lythe6za-f64a7e1aa3209551da677404a06020b4{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-lythe6za-f64a7e1aa3209551da677404a06020b4 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lythe6za-f64a7e1aa3209551da677404a06020b4 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-lythe6za-f64a7e1aa3209551da677404a06020b4 av-special-heading-h3  avia-builder-el-21  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Flipping insecurity on its head<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lytheq5j-e02277a9b0d8cb1befd7315180e87f7a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Over time, I realized that insecurity can also be a powerful factor in motivating someone to take a different turn in life.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, I started working out a lot more and taking care of my body, just so I can feel a little less insecure, although the feeling still remained.<\/p>\n<p>As I\u2019ve gotten older, my insecurities have transformed. I&#8217;ve become less insecure about certain things and more insecure about others. For example, the insecurity of a financial future in retirement becomes more of a priority to address as a middle-aged man.<\/p>\n<p>For me, overcoming my insecurities required solitude, exploring the depths of my ego, overcoming fear, participating in challenging sports and a few other things that I touch on, below. One of the most beautiful things about\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Insecurity\"><strong>insecurity<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is that it can be molded into confidence and self-awareness. Your insecurity does not own you.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lythhewd-727be6b88415b87c7628cd16f16d31b9\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-lythhewd-727be6b88415b87c7628cd16f16d31b9{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-lythhewd-727be6b88415b87c7628cd16f16d31b9 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lythhewd-727be6b88415b87c7628cd16f16d31b9 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-lythhewd-727be6b88415b87c7628cd16f16d31b9 av-special-heading-h3  avia-builder-el-23  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >The Wisdom of Insecurity<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lythhtce-ca4b5af0ba1d910123fdd93a97a78f37 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>There are many quotes out there about \u201covercoming insecurity,\u201d and there are many motivational videos and books that can help build one\u2019s insecurity into confidence.<\/p>\n<p>One great resource is a book called \u201cThe Wisdom of Insecurity: A Message for an Age of Anxiety\u201d by Alan Watts. The book explores the source of our insecurity in an increasingly unstable world (the book was first published in 1951, but it\u2019s very relevant to our world today). Watts argues that our insecurities come from our efforts to find <em>security<\/em> in our lives. In other words, it\u2019s our desire for security that causes us to feel more insecure.<\/p>\n<p>In the social media age, this rings truer than ever. We\u2019re bombarded by images of other people\u2019s successes, all day, every day. Nothing makes us feel more insecure than seeing our peers appear to be happy, successful and prosperous.<\/p>\n<p>So how do you <em>prevent<\/em> these negative thoughts? Here\u2019s what Watts recommends in The Wisdom of Insecurity.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lytho9df-d81f375e70cc13e0ff8a6377130b9b0b\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-lytho9df-d81f375e70cc13e0ff8a6377130b9b0b{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-lytho9df-d81f375e70cc13e0ff8a6377130b9b0b .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lytho9df-d81f375e70cc13e0ff8a6377130b9b0b .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-lytho9df-d81f375e70cc13e0ff8a6377130b9b0b av-special-heading-h3  avia-builder-el-25  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >How to stop being insecure<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lythomj9-397a0fc610f65dc03ff2e882c7d70261 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>If you struggle with self-doubt as I have, then you\u2019ve probably wondered how to stop being insecure and gain back your confidence. There\u2019s no single magic bullet. But as I learned from Alan Watts, you can drastically change your self-perception.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong> Embrace the present.<\/strong> Don\u2019t fall into the spiral of obsessing over the past or future. If you want to banish insecurity, you have to live in the moment. Embrace the now.<\/li>\n<li><strong> Reject the illusion of the ego<\/strong>. To Watts, the concept of the ego (or \u201cthe I\u201d as Freud described it) was a social construct, removed from reality. It\u2019s a source of pain, because it separates us from our true connection with the living world. Overcoming and <em>rejecting<\/em> the ego is key to understanding our unity with the universe.<\/li>\n<li><strong> Accept uncertainty.<\/strong> As you embrace the present, you also let go of the rigid social pressures and self-analysis. You learn to accept and <em>appreciate<\/em> uncertainty as a natural part of our existence. Life is fluid. If we aren\u2019t open to that fluidity, then our existence becomes way more fraught.<\/li>\n<li><strong> Let go of control.<\/strong> When we constantly strive for stability and security, our lives become very rigid. The path becomes too narrow and straight, which causes us stress whenever we veer off that path even the slightest bit. By letting go of control, we learn to recognize and appreciate the full richness of life.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lythpr9b-66d92cf427556481966cf34d4cd5df1a\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-lythpr9b-66d92cf427556481966cf34d4cd5df1a{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-lythpr9b-66d92cf427556481966cf34d4cd5df1a .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lythpr9b-66d92cf427556481966cf34d4cd5df1a .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-lythpr9b-66d92cf427556481966cf34d4cd5df1a av-special-heading-h3  avia-builder-el-27  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Other tips for overcoming insecurity<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lythq6ni-54f6091d99a50d1b82ba2bdaec6745f4 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>I love Watts\u2019 advice in The Wisdom of Insecurity, but it\u2019s not the only approach you can use. If you\u2019re not feeling the tips above, here are some additional recommendations by psychologists and therapists on how to stop being insecure.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Value your own needs.<\/strong> If you\u2019re constantly putting other people\u2019s needs in front of yours, then you\u2019re probably also reinforcing a false belief that you\u2019re not good enough or not worthy of having your <em>own<\/em> needs met. It\u2019s okay to help others, but you must attend to your own needs as well, on a regular basis.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t run from your insecurity.<\/strong> Think of your insecurity as a tool for transformation, not a source of criticism. Don\u2019t ignore it. <em>Harness<\/em> Think of it like an inner voice that is trying to <em>help<\/em> you, not hold you back. What is it trying to tell you?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Set achievable goals.<\/strong> If your insecurity is fueled by failed aspirations, then you may be setting your goals too big. It\u2019s okay to dream big, but it\u2019s important to outline the \u201csmall\u201d steps needed to get you there. Otherwise, you\u2019re only setting yourself up for failure. Set achievable goals and celebrate every milestone, no matter how \u201clittle.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lythqpp2-f7e21c8c4b5e35ce69f8ff6b457cd10a\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-lythqpp2-f7e21c8c4b5e35ce69f8ff6b457cd10a{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-lythqpp2-f7e21c8c4b5e35ce69f8ff6b457cd10a .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lythqpp2-f7e21c8c4b5e35ce69f8ff6b457cd10a .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-lythqpp2-f7e21c8c4b5e35ce69f8ff6b457cd10a av-special-heading-h3  avia-builder-el-29  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Facing yourself in the mirror <\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lythqy9o-d9f5f5ddc936a4ea19b6bfcf475e6c35 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Facing insecurity requires looking in the mirror and sometimes we don&#8217;t like what we see. I have an older friend who is like a father figure to me. He always told me that the mirror has three faces. The first face is the public mirror \u2013 what everyone else sees. The 2nd face is the private mirror \u2013 what only you see. The 3rd face is the invisible mirror \u2013 what no one has yet seen, not even you.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s a lot of wisdom and insecurity if you&#8217;re willing to look at all the mirrors. As I&#8217;ve gotten older, I have learned insecurity does not go away. As a matter of fact, many things in life can go against how we planned it, and that insecurity leaves us paralyzed. For example, we can lose our job, get a divorce, lose our parents, etc. For me recently the insecurity of losing a relationship has hit me pretty hard. I&#8217;ve learned of the tremendous amount of mistakes I made. I&#8217;ve also sat with the pain and insecurity which has taught me to accept the scary feeling of not having any place to feel grounded and secure in.<\/p>\n<p>Often times I would escape insecurity with the wrong things \u2013 seeking too much pleasure to cope with the pain. But the truth is, the wisdom is NOT escaping. Once you find yourself in the trap of insecurity, you have to get out of it, and for me it&#8217;s refining my joy. It also means establishing my values and self-respect \u2013 which often get destroyed with toxic thoughts if I allow my insecurity to take over.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lythrbx2-2714ec9e62675b6d55be9b13d2c80db4\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-lythrbx2-2714ec9e62675b6d55be9b13d2c80db4{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-lythrbx2-2714ec9e62675b6d55be9b13d2c80db4 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lythrbx2-2714ec9e62675b6d55be9b13d2c80db4 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-lythrbx2-2714ec9e62675b6d55be9b13d2c80db4 av-special-heading-h3  avia-builder-el-31  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Final thoughts<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lythrr58-bd679fb254fa9bc74e8552d683a8254a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Insecurity can hide in the deepest darkest places. Whether it\u2019s career-based, personal-based or community-based, insecurity is everywhere. The relationship we have with insecurity can grow over time. I encourage you to explore that relationship to its deepest degree. The benefits of turning insecurity into confidence can be overwhelming. Understanding that you have the power to become secure, confident, self-aware and healthy is vital to your success in this journey.<\/p>\n<p>Insecurities never go away. We&#8217;re always going to be insecure about something as we go on our journey in life.<\/p>\n<p>Be brave. Respect solitude. Learn to harness your insecurity to forge the change you want to see.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-lythuw67-851de35ee0fd8a9dada368ac92c638ef-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-33  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_textblock '><a href='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@kabirsvoice'  class='avia-button av-lythuw67-851de35ee0fd8a9dada368ac92c638ef av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-small avia-position-center avia-color-red'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"  aria-label=\"YOUTUBE SUBSCRIBE\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >YOUTUBE SUBSCRIBE<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lythw6db-439997f37357603c817ceb6231e7f180 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/kabirsvoice\/\">Connect with me on LinkedIn<\/a> to explore my latest announcements and reflections.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCF37ynFfvrORlPSzYJe-W8Q?sub_confirmation=1\">Subscribe to our YouTube channel<\/a>for more videos and tips from professional voice over artist, poet and philosopher Kabir Singh.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"author":2,"featured_media":8640,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8627","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-poetic-philosophy"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.6 (Yoast SEO v28.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to Find Meaning for Insecure Thoughts (and Overcome Them) - Kabirsvoice<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"What does \u201cinsecure\u201d mean? 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