[LifeStyle] Triptii Dimri says she ‘didn’t even know how to interact with people’ when she arrived in Mumbai

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Since her film Animal has released, Triptii Dimri has been deemed the national crush by her fans. So, it becomes difficult to reconcile the confident actor, shining in her light, with the shy and apprehensive Triptii from when she first arrived in Mumbai. “None of it would have been possible without making it through the early days of my acting career. When I first came to Mumbai, I didn’t even know how to interact with people. I wouldn’t be able to sleep the day before an audition. I would sit and prepare for meetings all night long,” Triptii revealed in a recent interview with Grazia India. “I think facing the camera, knowing that there are a hundred other people in front of you auditioning for the same job, fills you up with a different kind of energy. Day in and day out, we would just be reading lines and getting our pictures taken. You wake up, you go for auditions, you come back, and then you repeat it all over again. If you were lucky, you would get selected for two of those, or maybe one in a year. Aram Nagar was basically my second home. That taught me a lot, and I was lucky because I kept meeting the right people who guided me in the right direction,” she added. Building confidence, like Triptii has shown, is a gradual process that requires self-awareness, consistent effort, and compassion towards oneself. According to Arouba Kabir, emotional and mental health professional, and founder of Enso Wellness, confidence is not about never feeling unsure—it’s about learning to manage those feelings and push forward. Here’s how she suggests doing that: Advertisement Set small, realistic goals Start by identifying specific areas where you feel underconfident. Is it your communication skills, the way you present yourself, or even something as specific as your makeup skills? Once you’ve pinpointed the issue, set small, achievable goals that can help you improve gradually, Kabir said. For example, if you feel underconfident about public speaking, begin by practising in front of a mirror or a small, supportive group. By achieving these small goals, you build up your confidence in manageable steps.