Top 10 Self Confidence Building Tips to Boost Your Esteem
Confidence seems to come easily to some. Yet, others may struggle with it.
Confidence is an aspect of life that can be practiced and developed.
No one is born with confidence.
The key is to learn how to tap into that attitude to create more.
In this post, I cover ten easy self-confidence tips that will help you cultivate and practice your confidence which will naturally boost your self-esteem.
Top 10 Self Confidence Building Tips
#1 Recognize and Acknowledge Your Strengths
One of the reasons that we lack confidence is because we focus on our weaknesses. Don’t worry we all do it -it’s human nature.
You have so many skills, strengths, experiences, and so much knowledge.
Instead of focusing on your weaknesses, acknowledge and embrace your strengths. That’s where you have the most to offer.
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Actionable Idea: Make a list. Write down everything that you’re good at, that you’ve accomplished, and that you feel proud of. Add to this list as you accomplish more. And if necessary, keep the list with you and pull it out when you start to lose confidence. |
#2 Track Your Successes
Did you know that one of the biggest success secrets is to track your results? It’s true.
Tracking your goals and your results helps you stay motivated. It also helps you learn as you go.
For example, if you try something and it doesn’t work out, tracking that information can help you reevaluate and change your approach.
However, tracking your successes is just as powerful. Each success you have and the goal you achieve helps give you just a little more confidence to continue pushing yourself.
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Actionable Idea: You can track your goals simply with a notebook or journal. Depending on the goal, you might track it with a spreadsheet, journal or app. |
#3 Try Something New
Trying something new helps you to develop your skills, knowledge, and confidence.
It’s about stepping outside your normal routine and comfort zone. When you try something new, you also create new opportunities for success.
Make a list of all the things that you are interested in trying, learning, or experiencing. For example, maybe you’ve always wanted to go rock climbing or you’re interested in writing a book.
Start exploring how you might take the first step with something on your list.
#4 Do Something that Scares You – Push Your Boundaries
There’s something to be said for taking methodical steps toward a goal with full confidence that you will likely achieve each step successfully.
However, there’s also a time to push yourself just a bit harder. Do something or set a goal that you might not achieve.
Try something that frightens you just a little bit.
For example, maybe you want to write a book but haven’t started the project because you fear rejection from publishers.
When you learn to face your fears and do things that frighten you, you begin to build your confidence.
It won’t make things less frightening, but it will make it easier to face those fears with confidence.
“Decide What You want. Decide what You are prepared to give up to get it.
Set your Mind to it. Get on with the Work.”
-H. L. Hunt
#5 Take Good Care of Yourself
It’s difficult to feel confident when you don’t feel well.
Taking care of yourself and your health has a dramatic impact on your confidence level. If you eat well, exercise, get enough sleep, finding or even faking confidence is much easier.
Identify a few key areas where you might take a little bit better care of yourself. Start implementing those habits into your life right away.
#6 Create a Pattern of Success Through Small Achievable Goals
One of the reasons people fail to achieve goals and then struggle with confidence is that they don’t set the right type of goals.
Their goals aren’t specific and they’re not realistic.
For example, “I’m going to write a book,” is a huge and general goal. It might be quite difficult to achieve. Then, when the book doesn’t happen, your confidence takes a hit.
However, a goal like “I’m going to write 500 words a day and finish my book draft in six months,” is a better goal. It gives you the power to do something you know you can achieve.
So, find a goal that you want to achieve and break it up into smaller actions that you know you can achieve.
When you create a pattern of success, it makes you feel more empowered in other areas of your life. It helps your confidence grow.
#7 Become Aware of Your Thoughts
We can become trapped in our thoughts and fall victim to them.
The good news is that they’re just thoughts and you can control and change them.
First, however, you have to be aware of them. Pay attention to what you tell yourself. Phrases like, “I never get what I want,” or “I’m so stupid,” are negative and don’t support your success.
Learn to change your negative thoughts to positive ones like, “I can do this.” Or even, “let’s see what I’m capable of today!”
Remember your Attitude is EVERYTHING.
#8 Dress for Success
Wear clothing that makes you feel good about yourself. Maybe it’s a favorite color or a shirt that flatters you.
Also, take extra time to groom yourself. Get a haircut that you like. Find what you like about yourself and accentuate it.
Put yourself in a position to succeed and feel confident by embracing clothing and grooming that makes you feel good about yourself.
#9 Express Kindness and Generosity
Help others. Volunteer. Perform random acts of kindness. Be generous with what you have to give.
When you get involved in the world around you and offer kindness, it helps you feel great about yourself.
It really is a confidence booster, a heart healer, and just a great way to connect with yourself and others.
#10 Embrace Gratitude
Be grateful for what you have. Find a way to feel gratitude for mistakes and successes. Find gratitude in small things and big ones.
Keep a gratitude journal if you’d like. If you pray or meditate, you might add a gratitude practice to that daily expression.
Gratitude reminds you of all that you have and all that you are.
It may be the foundation of confidence.
Last Thoughts on Confidence Tips
The more you become accustomed to feelings of confidence, the easier it becomes to grow in confidence and boost your self-esteem.
Use these tips to practice and grow more confident by the day.
Confidence in yourself and your strengths, skills, and abilities can permeate every area of your personal and professional life.
I hope you found these Top 10 Self Confidence tips to build your self-esteem very useful.
Do you have any others you practice to boost your esteem? Leave a comment.
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