Building Self-Confidence
Preparing Yourself for Success!
Tip:
- Think positively
- I can do this.
- I can do everything.
- Don't show aggressive behavior.
Building Self-Confidence
Self-confidence is very important in almost every aspect
of our lives. Confident people inspire
confidence in others: their audience, their peers, their bosses, their
customers, and their friends. And
gaining the confidence of others is one of the key ways in which a self-confident
person finds success.
What is Self-Confidence?
Two main things contribute to self-confidence:
1) self-efficacy
2) self-esteem
We gain a sense of self-efficacy when we see ourselves
mastering skills and achieving goals that matter in those skill areas. This is the confidence that, if we learn and
work hard in a particular area, we'll succeed;
Self-esteem is a judgment of oneself as well as an
attitude toward the self. Self-esteem encompasses beliefs about oneself, (for
example, "I am competent", "I am worthy"). Self-esteem, is the positive or negative
evaluations of the self, as in how we feel about it.
Here are easy suggestions to increasing your self-esteem in your life.
Know Your Weaknesses and Strengths!
It is important to know what you are good at. Taking a
skills assessment test is a great way to determine your strengths and
weaknesses. Once you realize your skill sets, the next step is to focus on
those things that you are good at doing. A person can’ be good at everything so
don’t take yourself too seriously.
Accept yourself!
You are unique in this world. It is important that you do
not beat yourself up over the things that you have trouble doing. Instead of
complaining about what your weaknesses, try to find ways to improve your life.
Take a class at a local community college to learn a new skill. Accept yourself
for who you are.
Remember Your Successes!
Many people downplay their successes and focus on those
things they struggle with. This is a mistake. Always remind yourself of your
past accomplishments no matter how small they may be. Do not downplay the
positive parts of your life. Stop focusing on the negative parts of your life
and instead concentrate on your past achievements.
Read Positive Affirmations!
It is important that you read affirmations that make you
feel confident. Read a self-help book and then write down all of the things
that motivate you. Read something positive on a daily basis and reflect on what
you can do to improve your situation. Don’t focus on the things that make you
feel anxious and fearful.
Think About Your Future!
Take time to think about what you really want out of
life. Do not live your life for others. Spend a lot of time and energy thinking
through what you really want in life and decide what is you really want to
achieve. Once you determine what you want to accomplish, then write it down and
use it as motivation.
Create Goals!
Set achievable goals on a regular basis and then take
small steps to accomplish them. Make sure your goals are measurable and monitor
your progress. Don’t get upset if you don’t accomplish all of your goals. You
can always change your goals so that you can be more successful.
Talk To Others!
It is important that you talk to other successful people
in order to get a better perspective of your life. Listening to other people’s
challenges and accomplishments can go a long way in feeling better about
yourself. You can also learn how to find ways to overcome your obstacles in
your life.
Be Persistent!
Do not give up in achieving your goals in your life.
Learn from your mistakes and try to improve on your situation. Do not make
excuses on why you should quit or give up. Sometimes it takes a lot of effort
to be successful. The key is to keep at it until you get what you want.
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Article by: psychologist Sadia Javaid
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