Embrace It is the Way of Taoism and Zen

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For example, if you are feeling worthless and try to suppress those feelings, you will never be able to do what it takes to improve. If, on the other hand, you come to terms with your negative self-views and accept the fact that you are not as good as you would like to be and, especially, that you are unhappy with yourself, you will be able to focus on what you need to do to improve. 

Dissatisfaction is the mother of change, and only change can drive improvement. 

The choice between the two options is a no-brainer. Deliberate attempts to increase your confidence are bound to result in failure and demoralize you, whereas attempts to improve your performance can result in not just competence gains but also a genuine boost to your confidence. The answer to the question, "What should I do about my low confidence?" can hardly be simpler: 

Embrace it.

Reference:  The Best Way to be More Confident.

The idea of embracing something dissatisfying or disconcerting is a novelty to Western culture, which is about categorically and deliberately ridding yourself of anything negative.  Instead, it's more Eastern mindset, arising from Taoism (i.e., go the way Nature has somehow guided you to go) and from zen (be in the moment, be where you are now).  That is T'ai Chi.  You don't have to be anywhere beforehand, with any prerequisite skill, fitness or motivation:  You start from wherever you are, and accept wherever you are, as troublesome as it may be.