Its all in the way we see ourselves

My first reaction to anything i used to see in the past was, "i can't do it" or "it's too tough" or "i am not good enough" ! Why do we do this to ourselves? Why do we always underestimate ourselves? Why are we so scared to even try, just imagining that we are not good enough compared to people all around ?
It is not that we lack something physically or mentally, thankfully we are all blessed to be healthy and happy. It's only in our state of mind that it exists, this feeling of underestimating ourselves. We let other people tell us we are not good enough, because in our hearts we ourselves believe such stuff. We are no better or worse than others around us, but we have to learn to believe it, even if it seems so tough. What makes the lion the king of the jungle? It's not its size and definitely not its strength. There are other animals bigger than it and some others that are stronger, yet we say the lion is the king. Why is that? It is only because he comes out and shows himself with confidence. Life is nothing but self confidence, knowing that we are as good as we want ourselves to be. Each one of us can be a lion and feel like a king, if only we have the courage to see ourselves in that setting. So pull on your mane's and give a roar, you are not any lesser than those people who make you feel smaller than them. Stand side by side with anyone you feel, with your head held high and eyes full of dreams. Nothing can stop you from winning any race, if you only have the self confidence to participate in the first place !