Why Join the Confidence Coalition?
Even the most confident woman has those moments of uncertainty. Am I pretty enough? Do I have what it takes to succeed? What do they think? And for most of us, those moments come much too often.
Lack of confidence happens over time. We start out as girls with big dreams, ideas of changing the world, making our mark. Then over the years, our confidence is undermined by the media, the advertising world, parents, friends, adversaries and even our own inner voices.
We succumb to peer pressure to fit in. We bully others and allow ourselves to be bullied. We participate in gossiping and hazing. We let ourselves become victims of spousal and dating abuse. We let others define our self-worth. We participate in risky behaviors like smoking, drinking and sexual promiscuity. We stand back and let others take the lead in organizations, in the workplace and in the country.
Enough is enough! It’s time to embrace our self-worth and uplift the women and girls in our lives. Become more confident and join the movement to promote confidence in others. That means standing up against media stereotypes, saying “no” to peer pressure and risky behaviors, putting an end to spousal and dating abuse, not participating in relational aggression like bullying, gossiping and hazing.
Together we can make a difference!
For more facts, visit the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty and the Girl Scout Research Institute.