I'm just a normal salaryman who have normal life. Married with no children. Decent income (can pay mortgage, car loan, bills, with savings end of month). 37 years old this year.

All my life I have confidence issues. Comparing to friends who are outspoken, more outgoing, they are now going places. Opening own business, meet many clients to cut business deals, provide training courses, giving talk..... but I'm just the same person (career wise) since 10 ago, because I don't have confidence to explore more.

Plus, I always get anxious going to interviews, attending meetings and all but during the session, most of the time I turned out fine. It's just prior the session, few hours, even few days before, I'm so worried that I might not do well. Even I know that I can get through it easily.

Will add more later. These are the only thing that I can think of right know. Sorry for the blog-style posts.

Thanks for the feedback. Yes, it is normal and I also understand but when thinking about it, I wonder what is holding me back from progressing?

Amedion, sorry I just talk your profile and check your topics, https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=3098833&hl= this for example, I once went to gym back in 2011 but stop going after 2 months because I feel inferior with other gym goers around me. I know they didn't even think about me but it's me who feel that way.