[header] How to build self confidence in seventh grade [title] Recognize that confidence starts with you. [step] The most important step towards building self-confidence is realizing that it needs to come from within you. While outside support and praise are wonderful, you cannot rely on others, even parents, coaches, or friends, to give you self-esteem. 
You need to acknowledge your own self-worth and not depend on others to make you feel worthy. [substeps] This also means that you should avoid comparing yourself to other people.