This post explains how to build confidence in yourself. These 5 strategies are key in the journey of becoming more confident. Building awareness, moving your body, setting clear boundaries, understanding the you vs. you mentality, and working toward something are key concepts to confidence.
In today’s society, the media misrepresents confidence and the journey to becoming the highest version of ourselves. This post provides 5 methods to effectively build your self confidence.
How to Build Confidence
1. Build Awareness
Being self-aware means that you know yourself inside and out. It is important to be aware of your strengths, weaknesses, and how you are perceived by people close to you. When you’re self aware, you know who you are and what you want out of life. Even if you aren’t there yet, awareness is a step in the right direction. Getting to know yourself is one of the most important ways to build confidence.
2. Get Moving
Regular exercise is a key step in becoming more confident. Exercise releases feel-good chemicals in your brain like endorphins, dopamine and serotonin. Moving your body is a great challenge to commit to working on yourself, which strengthens your mind and muscles. Not only is exercise good for your brain, but it lowers many health risks and makes you feel better about yourself.
3. Set Clear Boundaries
Boundaries are an important step in the journey to becoming more confident. Setting boundaries means being clear about what behaviors are acceptable to you. Allowing yourself to say “no” and having the strength to protect your energy makes you more confident in yourself. Boundaries are a way to respect yourself, and maintain high standards for who you surround yourself with. Teach yourself that you deserve respect, and others will follow.
4. You vs. You Mentality
Comparing yourself to others is a fantastic way to destroy your self confidence. The truth is, you are stuck with yourself for the rest of your life, so get used to it. You cannot turn into someone else. You will always be you, and being unique is the greatest thing about life. Do not compare yourself to others. This battle is you versus you, meaning you are only competing to become a better version of yourself. The only time you should be focused on other people is to use their success as motivation. If they can do it, you can do it. You just have to want it bad enough.
5. Work Toward Something
The moment you stop learning is the moment you stop living. Life is about experiencing new things and learning as much as you can. Create a goal, no matter what that goal is. Just give yourself something to work toward. Once you achieve the first goal, you will be ready to set a larger one. Having a sense of accomplishment and something to achieve drastically improves your self confidence.
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