How to Build Your Self Confidence

 

Have you ever wished you had the confidence that someone else has? Have you ever wondered what their secret was? Why do some people build confidence with ease while others have a hard time? It is the age old question. What if you could build the same self confidence? The good news is you can. Are you ready to learn the secrets?

 

Learn and Improve

If you want to build confidence, get better at something. Put your energy into building your expertise in a certain area. Not sure, what you want to become an expert in? Consider where your strengths are and where your talents are.

 

How many times have you said, “I’m worthless,” or “I’m useless,” to yourself? Well, my friend, that is not the truth. Every individual is born for a purpose, and you just need to find it. It all starts with the thing you love to do. Is it painting, cooking, teaching, building objects or solving complex mathematical equations? No matter where your interests may lie, you can become an expert. All you have to do is persevere.

 

The more you do something the better you get at it. Taking the first step is the most difficult, but it’s important to take a leap of faith and find the courage to take that initial step. You will find the road ahead much easier. Practice and perfect – keep working at it. Your self confidence will increase in no time at all. Set challenges and goals you can achieve to build your self-confidence.

 

#2 We Don’t Livein a Perfect World

We don’t live in a perfect world so don’t try to create it. We all make mistakes. Don’t convince yourself that you won’t make mistakes, because you are going to. If you aren’t making mistakes, at least now and then, you aren’t trying anything new. Don’t be afraid of mistakes. Think of them as learning opportunities. Try to learn from those mistakes.

 

#3 Always Believein You

Be comfortable in your own skin. It’s the biggest boost you can give your self confidence. What really matters is that you are okay with who you are. What others think really doesn’t matter. You have the power to change your destiny. You should accept who you are strengths and weaknesses. Know your limitations. Strive to become better and you will.

 

#4 AvoidNegativity

Are you a glass half full or glass half empty person? Avoid negative thinking and look for the positive in situations. Try to avoid negative people too. You’ll be much better for it.

 

There you have it – 4 ways you can build your self confidence.

6 Self Improvement Tips You Want to Use

 

There are all kinds of self improvement tips floating around – some are pretty common, some are ‘out in left field,’ and some are not so common. Here are 6 self improvement tips you want to use implement and enjoy the benefits.

 

1. Develop a newhabit – Some ideas for developing a new habit are things like deciding to exercise, reading a new book, deciding to get up early each morning, learning how to meditate, quitting smoking, etc. The list is endless. A new habit should be something that’s going to improve you. Remember, it takes time for your new habit to feel natural so be patient.

2. Write apersonal development blog – You can help others grow and self improve by sharing your journey with them. In addition, when you are blogging about your self improvement journey there are expectations place on you by your readers and you will feel the pressure to hold up your end. This will help you to be more successful.  It’s a win-win for you and your readers.

3. Learn how todeal with difficult people – There are going to be difficult people in your life. You won’t always be able to avoid them so you need to learn how to deal with them. It will go a long way in giving you peace of mind. They will have minimal effect on you when you learn how to deal with them.

4. Stay away fromnegative people - Wherever you go, there are bound to be at least a few negative people. Avoid them whenever possible, because their negative attitude will drag you down and that’s not what you want. Instead, seek out those with a positive, upbeat attitude.

5. Take a lessonfrom your friends – Your friends have amazing qualities that you can tap into and learn from. Each of your friends and family are going to have unique qualities and if you are wise, you can learn a lot from them. Think about your good friends right now. What is just one quality each of them has that you would like to have. How can you learn this skill? Speak to them if you need to and ask them for their help.

6. Start a journal – Creating a journal is an excellent way to become more self-aware. It’s a process of self-reflection. As you write, you are clarifying your thoughts and you will gain more insights about yourself. You can create a private journal for your eyes only or you can blog it, which we already talked about.

These 6 self help tips are worth plugging into your day to day lives. You’ll be glad you did!