Tips to Overcome Fear According to Michelle Ziudith and Amna Al Qubaisi

Indonesian actress Michelle Ziudith, beauty influencer Shashfir, and Emirati race car driver Amna Al Qubaisi have shared their strategies for confronting insecurity and the pressure to meet evolving standards, particularly in beauty.

Ziudith admitted to preferring comfort zones but sees anxiety and self-doubt as potential catalysts for growth. "I am very comfortable being myself in my comfort zone. But again, I feel that restlessness, insecurity can be an opportunity that many people don't realize can make us brave enough to try new things and take risks of failure," she said during a Women in Speed discussion at the Wardah Color Circuit opening in Jakarta.

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I am very comfortable being myself in my comfort zone. But again, I feel that restlessness, insecurity can be an opportunity that many people don't realize can make us brave enough to try new things and take risks of failure.

She views embracing risk, even with the possibility of failure, as integral to personal development. "There is growth that we don't realize, which actually shapes us into who we are now," Ziudith added.

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There is growth that we don't realize, which actually shapes us into who we are now.

Shashfir approaches others' achievements by seeking inspiration rather than succumbing to envy. "I try to change my mindset so I don't feel envious. I prefer to feel inspired by friends or people around me," she explained. She actively seeks advice from successful individuals, viewing their accomplishments as challenges that fuel her own progress.

Al Qubaisi highlighted the significant impact of social media on self-confidence, pointing out how platforms often present unrealistic beauty standards influenced by photo editing and artificial intelligence. "It's very easy to compare yourself to what we see on social media. Even though there's Photoshop and now AI that also shapes those beauty standards," she noted.

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I try to change my mindset so I don't feel envious. I prefer to feel inspired by friends or people around me.

She urged individuals to recognize their unique qualities and avoid comparisons. "Everyone has their own unique beauty. Don't ever compare yourself to others. You are beautiful in your own way, like Christmas lights and flowers. Both are beautiful, just in different ways," Al Qubaisi advised.

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It's very easy to compare yourself to what we see on social media. Even though there's Photoshop and now AI that also shapes those beauty standards.