I had many issues as I grew up from a child, through the teenage years, and finally to adulthood which had a damaging affect on my confidence levels. These included:

A small patch on my scalp which was bald

A speech impediment known as a stutter

A weight problem, I was basically too fat

I am rather vertically challenged at only 5ft 4

Certain people I met would be quite nasty and would try to make fun of me. They would succeed as I would be very hurt from their comments, even though I tried to never show it. Life at times was quite tough especially where I worked at the egg donation clinic.

Aged 22 I decided to do something about this pathetic way of living - I needed to become a real man - I needed to become strong and far more care-free. I decided I needed a big change in attitude and started to read books about life and about positive thinking etc.

These were the things I had to take on board:

It is not important what other people think of you, it is what you think that counts

It is time to start respecting and liking yourself

There are likely to be many things about yourself that you are not too about about however some of these you are unable to change. You therefore have to start accepting these things and realising that maybe there are other people in life who are more unfortunate than you.

Start respecting life and yourself

Only accept the best from life

Be happy

I tried hard to implement this advice and even though it was not easy to change, I knew I had to. It is now time to make the most out of my life; I have a lot of catching up to do - there is certainly no time for worrying. I have also managed to eradicate the stammering problem.

I now sell upvc doors for a living and I am a website content copywriter on a part time basis; my life is now much happier overall.

I hope this article will be of benefit to the people who read it.

Tags: Be happy, Do not accept second best, positive thinking, stuttering