Are you living the life of your dreams right now? Are you living your fullest potential? Are you going after the things you desire with purpose and passion? The fact that you are reading this tells me you are not.

Let us take a more detailed look, shall we? Just remember to be honest, whatever the answer might be. Lying to yourself will not help you.

• Have you settled for a mediocre, unfulfilling life that drains or bores you? Does living feel like a stressful, exhausting chore?

• Do you live paycheck to paycheck, anxious about the consequences of losing your job?

• Do your relationships cause more problems than they solve?

• Do you feel like an impostor at work?

• Does the thought of making a mistake make you want to curl up in a ball?

• Do you feel drained and exhausted most of the time, unable to act on your motivation even if it is there?

• Do you require other people's approval and validation before making decisions and feeling good about yourself?

• Do you feel dread before going to work?

• Do you sacrifice your time and energy for other people, losing yourself in the process?

• Have you lost touch with the person that you naturally are?

• Do you suppress resentment towards those who have what you wish for in life? Is it hard for you to watch them? Do you get lost in their life instead?

There is a common cause for all of these issues. If you have answered ‘yes’ to any of the questions, your self-confidence requires improvement.