No one is born confident. Confidence is something you develop as you go through life and as you put yourself in new situations or new environments. The people you see around you who ooze confidence, they weren’t born that way. It is something you create within yourself by believing in who you are.
Here are ten helpful tips on boosting your confidence. Try one or all of these great tips today!
“Confidence is something you create within yourself by believing in who you are.”
1. Envision your success
What is the vision you hold for yourself? Confident people have an optimistic outlook, are clear on the outcomes they are looking for, and they envision and believe in their success.
2. Know yourself
Self-awareness is a form of power, allowing you to take good care of yourself (which is also very attractive). And, when you know and live your core values, you exude confidence.
3. Accept failure as part of life
Do you embrace failure as part of life’s journey? Are you willing to make mistakes? Confident people see failure as an essential learning opportunity.
4. Play to your strengths
Confident people know and love their strengths! They believe they are capable, and find ways to use their strengths in their lives and careers -often.
5. Know how to engage your inner sage
Each of us has a wise self, and inner sage that we can connect to and get support from. A confident person regularly engages this part of themselves.
6. Learn how to disarm your inner critic
Our critics can be harsh sometimes. A confident person knows how to listen to what’s of value – and discards the rest! It’s a powerful skill that can be learned.
7. Take decisive action….
Confident people take decisive action and achieve things. They act boldly when needed, and the rest of the time they just get things done.
8. …..And calculated risks
A confident person takes calculated risks, knowing they can handle failure. They plan for success, and have a back-up plan if needed.
9. Love learning and be open to change
A growth mindset is essential to confidence, so be open to learning and change in all areas of your life! And remember that mastery is more important than perfection.
and finally, possibly the MOST important confidence factor;
10. Give yourself FULL PERMISSION to be you
Everyone has flaws. No one is perfect! Confident people choose to fully accept themselves -warts and all. Period!
Now you have it, which of the tips above do YOU think would help you most – and why?
What is your favourite confidence tip? Do you have one I haven’t included in the confidence above? I’d love for you to comment below.