Some more things he said about self-confidence and overcoming anxiety:
Fear doesn’t bring safety, only strength does.
Don’t get depressed, get smart. Answer self-doubt with confident action.*****
Why would you confine your brilliant light to a dark, narrow tunnel?
Once you get over yourself, there’s no stopping you.
Those who fear their own emotions are the most helpless of all.
In January, nothing indicates August. How far beyond this moment can you see?
Moods pass, but the truth is immutable.
You must love your life, because you have made it into something worth loving.
*****[Meaning: as soon as you start feeling depressed or anxious, double down on educating or improving yourself, even by doing seemingly insignificant things like watching a tutorial on Youtube or reading up on something you’re interested in. Even small things will help, whereas wallowing in your negative emotions will get you nowhere. Small steps, taken consistently, are a very effective way of coping with anxiety or depression. King Paimon also said that these emotions must be acknowledged, but once you have, you need to counteract them with productive action instead of trying to fight them or ignore them.]