If you are low in self-confidence, is it possible to do things that will change that? Is your self-confidence in your control?
While it may not seem so, if you are low in self-confidence, I
strongly believe that you can do things to increase your
self-confidence. It is not genetic, and you do not have to be reliant on
others to increase your self-confidence. And if you believe that you
are not very competent, not very smart, not very attractive, etc. … that
can be changed.
1- Be in charge of your thoughts at all times.
What is a thought? It’s just a question that you’ve asked yourself and
the thought is you’re answer. If you’re thinking negative thoughts,
you’re probably asking a negative question. Change the questions to be
more positive.
2- Think about someone
who is confident and act, talk and walk like him or her. Model their
mannerisms and behavior. It works for them; it will work for you.
3- Smile a lot more. That doesn’t mean putting a silly grin on your face! But smile when you walk down the street, when you meet people and generally be happier even if you’re not feeling that way.
4- Buy yourself some new clothes, get your hair done, treat yourself to something new. It will make you feel better and will give your ego a boost.
5- Play to your strengths. Know what you are good at and expose yourself to these opportunities at every opportunity – because you’re good at it, you’ll enjoy it and have more confidence.
6- Improve your weaknesses. Know and appreciate what these are and put a plan in place to improve them over time.
7- Be positive. Look on the “can do” side of things rather than the “can’t do”. You’ve accomplished lots in your life and you will accomplish lots more in the future.
3- Smile a lot more. That doesn’t mean putting a silly grin on your face! But smile when you walk down the street, when you meet people and generally be happier even if you’re not feeling that way.
4- Buy yourself some new clothes, get your hair done, treat yourself to something new. It will make you feel better and will give your ego a boost.
5- Play to your strengths. Know what you are good at and expose yourself to these opportunities at every opportunity – because you’re good at it, you’ll enjoy it and have more confidence.
6- Improve your weaknesses. Know and appreciate what these are and put a plan in place to improve them over time.
7- Be positive. Look on the “can do” side of things rather than the “can’t do”. You’ve accomplished lots in your life and you will accomplish lots more in the future.