Life is tough but we as a whole can get through it. It means that we should have a
strong faith in oneself; the quality that originates from self-confidence.
strong faith in oneself; the quality that originates from self-confidence.
When you
have confidence, you can have a lot of fun. And when you have fun, you can do
amazing things. (Joe Namath)
Self-confidence
means having confidence in one’s –self and it has two main things.
means having confidence in one’s –self and it has two main things.
- Self-efficacy
(belief in your own abilities and gives you the power to face any challenge
without any difficulty) - Self-esteem
(an individual’s subjective evaluation of their worth which is influenced by
our sense of right and wrong and our competence)
Here are 10 ways to build up your self-confidence which requires time and practice.
Try to smileand make eye contact while talking
Looking at
people while speaking makes you concentrate on them as well as makes them focus
on you. The people whom you’re talking with feel positive and smiling makes you
look more confident and competent. And it discharges feel-great components:
serotonin, dopamine, and endorphins.
people while speaking makes you concentrate on them as well as makes them focus
on you. The people whom you’re talking with feel positive and smiling makes you
look more confident and competent. And it discharges feel-great components:
serotonin, dopamine, and endorphins.
Stop comparing yourself to others
Humans have an innate problem of comparing themselves with others. Sometimes, it is good tomake yourself better but people having low self-esteem, compare themselves with
others and tend to underestimate themselves. Stop comparing because we are all born
different. Everyone has their own personality and skills.
others and tend to underestimate themselves. Stop comparing because we are all born
different. Everyone has their own personality and skills.
Try to learn new things
Learning newthings opens numerous doors for a career as well as for social life. It gives a
sense of understanding about yourself and your surroundings. It makes you
realized that you are also valuable to society and improving your skills
naturally builds your self-confidence.
sense of understanding about yourself and your surroundings. It makes you
realized that you are also valuable to society and improving your skills
naturally builds your self-confidence.
Be aware of your body language
Our body language makes our first impression and positive body language leaves a good
impression on everyone. Practice maintaining a good posture and a pleasant
facial expression at home in front of a mirror. This develops self-confidence
in yourself and you feel better.
impression on everyone. Practice maintaining a good posture and a pleasant
facial expression at home in front of a mirror. This develops self-confidence
in yourself and you feel better.
Speak clearly and precisely
Before you talk, try to speak deep down from the stomach and it requires more effort than
normal. But it is necessary so that people hear you properly and try to speak
to the point. It gives you confidence while speaking.
normal. But it is necessary so that people hear you properly and try to speak
to the point. It gives you confidence while speaking.
Exercise and eat healthy to live better
Exercise
makes our body and mind work positively and it is a commitment to a healthy
life. And eating healthy gives us more energy and healthier life.
makes our body and mind work positively and it is a commitment to a healthy
life. And eating healthy gives us more energy and healthier life.
Organize your living space and workspace
A neat and clean home and workspace make us feel more in charge of ourselves and our
lives. A sound mind flourishes in a healthy environment and it builds
confidence in a person.
lives. A sound mind flourishes in a healthy environment and it builds
confidence in a person.
Talk to yourself
Think about all the good things of yourself and remind yourself that you are capable to do
anything. Try to talk to yourself in front of a mirror and analyze yourself how would you feel after it, you will find a positive change in yourself.
anything. Try to talk to yourself in front of a mirror and analyze yourself how would you feel after it, you will find a positive change in yourself.
Believe in yourself
The secret
of success lies in believing in yourself. Whosoever learns how to believe in
yourself can completely change your life as you can do anything.
of success lies in believing in yourself. Whosoever learns how to believe in
yourself can completely change your life as you can do anything.
Set your target to achieve
Achieving something gives us a feeling of self-confidence. Try to set big goals and
utilizing more of your time and rather than accomplishing in a brief timeframe,
set a goal and scheduled it.
utilizing more of your time and rather than accomplishing in a brief timeframe,
set a goal and scheduled it.