The Self-confidence is an essential part of humanity. Someone who lacks self-
confidence, however, is less likely to feel that they can achieve their goals, The
good news is that self-confidence is something you can improve! Building self-
confidence requires you to cultivate a positive attitude about yourself and your
social interactions, while also learning to deal with any negative emotions that
arise and practicing greater self-care. You should learn to set goals and take risks,
as well, since meeting challenges can further improve your self-confidence.
1_ Take Care of Your Body
It’s hard to feel good about yourself if you’re abusing your body. Skimping on
sleep, eating an unhealthy diet, and refraining from exercise will take a toll on
your well-being. Studies consistently show physical activity boosts confidence.
2. Visualize yourself as you want to be.
“What the mind can conceive and believe it can achieve.” -- Napoleon Hill
Visualization is the technique of seeing an image of yourself that you are proud
of, in your own mind. When we struggle with low self-confidence, we have a
poor perception of ourselves that is often inaccurate. Practice visualizing a
fantastic version of yourself, achieving your goals.
3. Care for yourself.
“Self-care is never a selfish act -- it is simply good stewardship of the only gift I
have, the gift I was put on earth to offer to others.” -- Parker Palmer
Self-confidence depends on a combination of good physical health, emotional
health and social health. It is hard to feel good about yourself if you hate your
physique or constantly have low energy.
Make time to cultivate great exercise, eating and sleep habits. In addition, dress
the way you want to feel. You have heard the saying that “clothes make the
man.” Build your self-confidence by making the effort to look after your own
needs.
Everyone has a comfort zone, whether it’s food, music, art, a favorite book,
movie, TV show, a specific geographic location or group of people. Whatever it
is that makes you feel comfortable, get into that zone. You’re not there to hide
from your problems or dwell on them. You’re there to recharge; just like your
muscles and mind need time to recharge, so does your mood. Take a staycation in
your comfort zone to regain your composure.
5. Set yourself up to win.
“To establish true self-confidence, we must concentrate on our successes and
forget about the failures and the negatives in our lives.” -- Denis Waitley
Too many people are discouraged about their abilities because they set
themselves goals that are too difficult to achieve. Start by setting yourself small
goals that you can win easily.
Once you have built a stream of successes that make you feel good about
yourself, you can then move on to harder goals. Make sure that you also keep a
list of all your achievements, both large and small, to remind yourself of the
times that you have done well.
6. Choose the right friends.
Do you have a positive support system? If the people in your life tear you down
or make you feel “less-than” in any way, you need a new tribe of people.
Surround yourself with positive people who accept you for who you are, no
matter what. Move those negative people as far away from you as possible.
7. Smile Like You Mean It
A smile goes a long way. Even if you’re not fully sure of yourself, you’ll exude a
sureness that encourages people to perceive you as a confident person. You’ll be
seen as a leader rather than a follower, and things will be more likely to go your
way. The media portrays Special Forces soldiers as killing machines, but one of
their most used weapons is a friendly smile. Diplomacy is strong, so put a smile
on your face, and make the world a better place.
8. Do not become a sheep.
Following the crowd is easy, but if you’re following the crowd while going
against your own feelings or beliefs, looking yourself in the mirror will be
extremely hard.
If you are true to yourself in every way and in all things, your self-confidence
will soar. This will, however, take some self-examination and questioning of
your motives and intentions.
0 Comments