Nastia Liukin Instagram – 3 lessons I learned from gymnastics that made me more confident: 1. Confidence is a skill – as is a triple twist dismount off of a four inch wide balance beam. To master any skill – whether on the beam or in life – you do so with training. Lots and lots of training. 2. Confidence is being the best version of YOURSELF – rather than constantly comparing yourself or trying to simply be better than someone else. 3. YOU define / control your own confidence. Being in a very subjective sport, there were times when no matter how well I performed that day, the scores didn’t reflect my work on the competition floor. I learned that you’re not always going to be liked by everyone. Don’t let a judge, a friend, a relationship, or a competitor determine or validate your confidence. You don’t have to be everyone’s cup of tea 🧚🏼