Grow taller

[This_Too_Shall_Pass]

And how do I find confidence? What do I have to do in order to have this? How do I specifically communicate with people confidently, and possibly make new friends while I'm short?

 

First off, separate being short from having confidence.

 

I understand that the two are inter-related for you, but seriously, it could've been much worse than just being a little on the short side. Be thankful that you're otherwise mentally and physically healthy.

 

Reminds me of a quote by Milton Forbes: "Too many people overvalue what they don't have, and undervalue what they do".

 

Don't put so much value on height. Don't make it the only thing that defines you. Your confidence is not made up of your height. It's made up of the way you speak, think, and project yourself. Improve upon what can be improved, instead of concentrating on what cannot.

 

Lastly, don't compare yourself with others using height as the scale. You are what you are. Confidence stems from being comfortable with who you are.

[BlueSoul]

First off, separate being short from having confidence.

 

I understand that the two are inter-related for you, but seriously, it could've been much worse than just being a little on the short side. Be thankful that you're otherwise mentally and physically healthy.

 

Reminds me of a quote by Milton Forbes: "Too many people overvalue what they don't have, and undervalue what they do".

 

Don't put so much value on height. Don't make it the only thing that defines you. Your confidence is not made up of your height. It's made up of the way you speak, think, and project yourself. Improve upon what can be improved, instead of concentrating on what cannot.

 

Lastly, don't compare yourself with others using height as the scale. You are what you are. Confidence stems from being comfortable with who you are.

 

But I'm not comfortable with myself. Because I made so much errors and mistakes from the past and present. Everybody perceives me as someone I'm not inside. My old best friend even changed his attitude towards me since the day we met in college for the first time in a year from school. I tried to make atleast one new friend from my course but it's not working and effective, it's like I've forgotten how to make new friends. How on earth do extreme extroverts make new friends easily anyway?! What's there secret?!

[HykoCepkinFn]

drink 4 glasses of MILK everyday for 1 year you WILL grow about 2 inches AT LEAST i'm not kidding. Nutrition is 35% of GROWTH!!!!

[Ocean-Blue]

drink 4 glasses of MILK everyday for 1 year you WILL grow about 2 inches AT LEAST i'm not kidding. Nutrition is 35% of GROWTH!!!!

 

Perhaps but there is such a thing as genetic predisposition. One can only grow as tall as their genetics allow them (no matter how much milk you drink).

 

OP:

 

Confidence is EVERYTHING. Reality is relative. What's short to you is tall to another. Essentially, it's all about what you do with what God gave you. We all have our hang ups about something or other... But you have to ask yourself if it's something you can change. If it isn't, you need to move on and focus on your assets. If you start seeing the beauty in yourself, your height will no longer be an issue for you.

 

You'll always find something you dislike about yourself. Eventually you gotta stop and be happy with who you are. You'll notice how markedly different the world approaches you after that.

[daZed&confUsed005]

know where exactly i can find them..lol

[Darkzen]

I'm extremely large and imposing. 6'3" 275lbs, I'm built like an NFL lineman. Most people are intimidated by my size, this presents a challenge when making friends. Most people consider me stupid because of my ogre-ish appearance, at first meeting. Being small can be a challenge as well, you have to learn to deal with the hand your dealt. It could be worse, a lot worse.

 

Confidence is merely the belief in yourself and your abilities. Arrogance is over-estimating yourself and your abilities. I'd suggest taking a martial arts, it'll teach you confidence. Things that you believed improbable will become reality after time. This will build that belief you need to be confident. Otherwise, set goals and work towards achieving them. The more goals met, the more confidence you'll get. It's all pretty much in your head. You have to be willing to try and fail, confidence will come over time.

[andysw]

I've been wondering, does hanging on a pole with your feet completely off contact with the ground/floor and putting on weights on your feet do the trick? It may sound ridiculous but if you think about it.

[Green]

Thats how Shaquille O'Neal got so tall, true story

[DutchGuy]

I've been wondering, does hanging on a pole with your feet completely off contact with the ground/floor and putting on weights on your feet do the trick? It may sound ridiculous but if you think about it.

 

It makes you taller, half an inch, for like an hour or so.

In the evening you are a little smaller than in the morning because of gravity. During the night (if you sleep horizontally) your body lengthens again.

[andysw]

It makes you taller, half an inch, for like an hour or so.

In the evening you are a little smaller than in the morning because of gravity. During the night (if you sleep horizontally) your body lengthens again.

 

True, but I think bluesoul wants to know a way in being permanatly taller, since he's so determined.

[BlueSoul]

My parents always tells me that more running excersices can help you grow taller.

[DutchGuy]

My parents always tells me that more running excersices can help you grow taller.

 

Getting any taller after puberty is sheer impossible (growth hormones).

But if you'd like to get your kids as tall as possible, I think endurance sports are a good aim (swimming).

And I'd look into Northern European diets, because it's mostly lifestyle rather than genetics that the Dutch are the tallest people in the western world.

I know some pretty big (up to 6'6") adopted kids from countries like Sri Lanka.

[Darkzen]

Getting any taller after puberty is sheer impossible (growth hormones).

But if you'd like to get your kids as tall as possible, I think endurance sports are a good aim (swimming).

And I'd look into Northern European diets, because it's mostly lifestyle rather than genetics that the Dutch are the tallest people in the western world.

I know some pretty big (up to 6'6") adopted kids from countries like Sri Lanka.

 

I was a tiny kid growing up, once I hit ~15 I shot upto 6'1-2" tall and stayed that size until my mid 20's. I'm 6'3" now. Maybe I'm special or something.