It's tempting to go with the crowd but it's better to be your own person.

Talking Points:

  • Confidence means you know who you are and what you stand for.
  • Learn to not care about what other people think of you. Be okay being different.
  • Have the courage to express yourself and don’t hold back your opinions if they are different from others.
Discussion:
  1. Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
  2. Do you struggle with the idea of standing out in a crowd? If so, what feels like the biggest hurdle for you to overcome?
  3. Do you know what you stand for? Are there any big ideas that you know you should stand for but aren’t?
  4. How can you balance accepting wisdom and advice without caring too much about what other people think of you?
  5. What does expressing yourself look like to you? Do you feel that you are holding yourself back sometimes?
  6. What do you think you can gain from knowing yourself well enough to express your unique thoughts and opinions? What can other people gain?
  7. Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?