How do I build an Elegant self-confidence?

by Maria

Dear Eunice,

First of all, I would like to thank you for all the help you gave me with the precious teachings that you wrote on elegantwoman.org.

I´m in a somehow complicated period of my life, so I decided to reread your article entitled "elegant self-confidence - how to be confident", which I appreciated very much :)

However, a doubt came up after I read the article and I think maybe you could help me with it.

I'm a biochemistry student and this is my second year at university. Things can't be a bed of roses all the time and since I left highschool I haven't achieved great academic success.

Sometimes I just feel very frustrated because I really make an effort to be a good student... I've been educated for excellence and this lack of success often makes me think "Oh God, I´m really worthless!!". I am worried because I feel that if I don't do anything to change the way I think of myself, this horrible idea will just get deeper in my mind.

So my question is, how can I have an elegant self confidence even when I am so far from reaching my professional expectations?

Thank you so much for you time, attention and help :)

love,

Maria