A lack of self confidence holds many people back from reaching for their dreams and achieving their life goals. If you do not have confidence in yourself, you might be reluctant to try to improve your life, as you doubt your ability to succeed. Therefore one of the most important things you can do if you are to achieve your goals is to increase your self confidence. Here are three sneaky ways to improving your self confidence and boost those self confidence levels sky high:
1. Think positive. You may not always feel positive, but if you constantly put yourself down or think negatively about yourself then you invite others to do so as well. Stop putting yourself down by saying things such as ‘I am useless at that’, ‘You know what I’m like’ or ‘I’m so fat’. Every time you catch yourself saying anything negative, stop immediately. Make a habit of identifying and then stopping negative talk during your conversations and it will soon become second nature. Talk positively about the things you do well, and if somebody gives you a compliment, accept it gracefully rather than trying to play it down. In time you will start to feel much more positive about yourself and you should find people treat you accordingly.
2. Celebrate your achievements. There will be areas in your life in which you excel, and there will be other things that you do a lot better than most people. Learn to identify what you are good at and mentally give yourself credit. Are you good at math? Does your cooking keep guests coming back for more? Are you the one people turn to when they need a problem solving? If you are struggling to think of anything, write down all the things you would love to try, and make a commitment to yourself to go ahead and do them! Get creative, paint a picture, write a poem or bake a cake. You could find a new passion and talent in your life. Get a notebook and write down all that you have achieved so far in your life- you will be surprised! Don’t just write down major successes, note all the little things you have done which have made a difference, such as raising two healthy, loving children, giving a dog a good, safe home or being a great friend.
3. Resolve to do something every day to improve your self confidence, no matter how small. It’s not so daunting taken one step at a time! Identify areas where your confidence is low and aim to do one small thing to improve it each day. For example, if you find it difficult to interact with people, resolve to smile at a stranger every day. If you don’t feel confident about your appearance, aim to take some exercise or have a facial. If you lack confidence in your written skills, find a book on writing and grammar, and practice a little each day. By taking small steps and pushing yourself just a little more on a daily basis, you won’t feel as overwhelmed as you would trying to tackle a major area all at once. As you celebrate each small step achieved your self confidence will grow a little more each day.
100 Ways to Boost Your Self-Confidence: Believe In Yourself and Others Will Too
“100 Ways to Boost Your Self-Confidence will literally help you change your life by changing the way you feel about yourself. Not only will you have faith in who you really are, but the people you love and work with will believe in you as well.”
