i totally agree with this. i think that confidence is vital to live a complete life.

Im sure we have all had moments where we didn't have the confidence to do what we wanted, or say what we wanted. those are the times where its the most important. if i think back to my school days, i would have had such a more enjoyable time. but because i was a shy kid. i never really got the full experience. i know i missed out on alot of stuff just because i didnt have the balls to put myself out there and try. Even had i failed i would have learned something from it, instead now i just look back and wonder what could have come out of it?

maybe had i signed up for the table tennis team i would have been really good, i might have made some new friends that could have turned out to be friends for life, but now i will never have known them. so many more missed opportunities.

The movie "yes man" is a really great example, and its not exaggerated hollywood crap at all. Putting yourself out of your comfort zone and doing things does lead to what is portrayed in the movies, even if its just you learning something small, its important.