If You Overthink Everything, Read This
Pritesh Zavery (Prits Zav)
Empowerment Coach for Ambitious Professionals & Entrepreneurs | Founder, The BE School | Helping you embody authenticity, clarity & confidence to thrive in career & business while building influence & leadership. ?? #BE
?? Ever sat in a meeting, ready to share an idea—only to stay silent?
Not because you didn’t know what to say. Not because your idea wasn’t good enough. But because, in that split second, your mind whispered:
? “What if you sound stupid?” ? “What if they judge you?” ? “What if you get it wrong?”
So, you let the moment pass. And someone else—maybe with a less valuable idea—spoke up instead. And what happened?
?? People listened.
That’s when the regret sets in. “I should have said something.”
I get it. I’ve been there.
?? The Silent Cost of Hesitation
For years, I let hesitation hold me back. I stayed quiet in meetings. I overanalyzed every conversation. I watched opportunities slip by—not because I wasn’t capable, but because I didn’t trust myself enough to act in the moment.
And the worst part? Nobody noticed.
Nobody pulled me aside and said, "Hey, you had a great idea, why didn’t you share it?"
Nobody reminded me that I was playing small.
Because the truth is—the world doesn’t reward hesitation.
It rewards those who step up, who take space, who own their voice.
And that was my wake-up call.
?? Confidence Isn’t a Personality Trait—It’s a Skill
We like to believe confidence is something people are born with. That some people just have it, and others don’t.
?? That’s a lie.
Confidence isn’t genetic. It’s trained.
And like any skill, it gets stronger with practice.
The key? Action before hesitation.
The longer you wait, the louder the self-doubt becomes. But if you act before your brain has time to question you—you break the cycle.
?? 3 Simple Confidence Shifts You Can Use TODAY
? 1. Fix Your Body Language First Before you even open your mouth, your posture tells the world whether you belong in the room.
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Try this:
Your body leads, and your brain follows. Change how you carry yourself, and confidence follows.
? 2. Speak Before You Hesitate Ever had an idea in a meeting, then overthought it until the moment passed?
Use the 3-second rule. When you feel the urge to speak, count "1, 2, 3"—and go.
The longer you wait, the more excuses your brain will create. But if you move before doubt kicks in, you rewire your response to hesitation.
? 3. Stop Overthinking Conversations That awkward moment you’re replaying in your head? Nobody else remembers it.
We assume people scrutinize our every word—but in reality, they’re too busy overthinking their own moments.
Instead of analyzing the past, start moving forward.
Because confidence isn’t about never making mistakes. It’s about trusting yourself enough to handle whatever comes next.
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? Unshakeable Confidence: The Step-by-Step Guide to Owning Your Presence, Speaking with Impact & Overcoming Self-Doubt ?
It’s not about "faking it till you make it." It’s about training yourself to own your voice, take space, and step into the leader you’re meant to be.
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?? Your Turn
?? What’s one situation where you wish you had more confidence? Drop it in the comments!
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These ideas are inspiring! A teacher once told me that you don’t have confidence, you choose confidence! Your article reminded me of this advice.