“Adversity will usually start to resolve itself when you begin to take action.”
Rick Pitino
Confidence is an important part of anyone who is successful whether you are a teacher, a mechanic, a mother, or a business leader. Learning to deal with and overcome fear will allow you to build your confidence and face any challenge that may come your way. The following are five easy ways to begin to build your confidence today.
1. Think Positive
Your thoughts have a powerful affect on who you are and what you can become. If you think you are lacking self-confidence, you are probably right. On the other hand, if you think you are full of confidence, you are probably right also. Learning to have positive thoughts will help in boosting your confidence—thus when negative thoughts enter your mind, quickly push them away, and redirect them toward positive thoughts. As you learn and train yourself to do this, your confidence will significantly increase. This may seem easy, but it is not. It takes practice and effort, but it works.
Additionally, begin to envision what being confident will feel like and how your life will be different with increased confidence. Take a few minutes each day to imagine how you will act when you are full of confidence, and then try to live that way. As you dwell on these positive thoughts and begin to feel what confidence is like, you will begin to be more confident.
2. Identify your Successes
We all have talents, skills, success stories and obstacles we have overcome in life—so think about what they are, and reflect on them. It may be helpful also to write them down so you can review them when you feel you are lacking in confidence. Remembering what you’ve already achieved and conquered will help you build your confidence moving forward.
3. Exercise
How does exercise relate to confidence? Exercising raises your adrenaline and heart rate helping you to feel strong, healthy, and even happy. Exercising on a frequent basis will increase your confidence, because it helps you feel and look better. Also, exercising increases your energy level and will fuel your determination to reach your goals and work harder. Simple, consistent, and frequent exercise has many benefits and can increase your confidence quickly.
4. Eliminate Fear
People who lack confidence are often afraid of something. Eliminating fear or at least identifying it and channeling it towards good can help you achieve a greater level of confidence. So, to overcome fear you must control your thoughts and then do whatever it is that you are afraid of—facing the fear head on. For example, if you have a fear of speaking in front of others, challenge and force yourself to find every opportunity you can to speak in front of a crowd. Instead of letting fear hold you back, you need to use it as a motivator to push you forward. Try to view fear as a challenge or game to overcome. This may be frightening; so start with small steps and work your way up. In time, as you continue to challenge your fears, your confidence will grow and your fear will diminish. Don’t let fear be a hindrance or a deterrence but instead use it as a stepping-stone to building your confidence.
5. Don’t take yourself too seriously
One last suggestion to begin building your confidence today is by learning to not take yourself too seriously. Understand everyone makes mistakes, and making mistakes is an important step in learning and developing skills. Being afraid to make mistakes will only lead to a lack of confidence and fear. Accept the fact that making mistakes is okay. When mistakes are made, learn from them and simply think about how you can improve the next time; then move on. Don’t dwell on mishaps. Laughing out loud or listening to music you enjoy will help you relax and loosen up after a mistake or when you feel your confidence is shaky. And lastly, always take ownership for your mistakes. Fess up and commit to be better. As you do this, your confidence will grow.
Following these simple suggestions will help your confidence begin to increase almost instantly. As you gain confidence, you will enjoy life more, and you will have the ability to achieve great things as you more fully maximize your potential. Gaining confidence will help you be a successful leader and live a better life. Commit to building your confidence today!
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