Rising from the Deep

Confidence is something that everyone wants but not everyone has. It is also something that plenty of people fake when many others don’t even realize it. Ultimately, confidence is the overall feeling of trust that one has in themselves to be able to accomplish a task or meet a goal.

If you are looking for more ways to build confidence, continue reading to learn how you can through these simple steps and practical words of advice.

7 ways to build self-confidence

1. Find the root cause of your lack of confidence

Once you get to the root of the problem, you can create a plan to replace your bad thoughts with good ones. To try to figure out what triggers the negativity, start journaling for a set period of time to track pessimistic thoughts and practice asking yourself who told you those things.

Decide whether or not you want to be controlled by those thoughts, record your feelings about it, and draft a plan to prove those negative emotions wrong.

2. Complete projects

Checking things off your to-do list will make you feel accomplished and content. Start off with reaching small goals day by day. This will prepare you to meet those bigger weekly or monthly milestones.

Progress will take time but remember that taking one step at a time is less overwhelming than trying to go up the whole staircase at once.

3. Care for your body

Eating a nutritious diet will strengthen and energize your body which will give you more motivation to accomplish your goals and feel your best.

Staying active and exercising can also be a great stress reliever, prevent depression relapses, and enhance one’s concentration. Sleep is essential due to its effects on emotional outlook. Without it, you’re bound to feel negative and upset.

4. Practice a growth mindset

Transforming your fixed mindset into a growth mindset can be life-changing. This change of perspective allows you to hold onto the potential of progress instead of believing that things will never get better.

Reframe your thoughts to say, “I will meet my goals someday,” instead of “I haven’t met my goals and I never will.” A study in 2019 analyzing high school students found that when they developed a growth mindset, their math grades skyrocketed.

5. Be bold and laugh at your fears

Sometimes you just have to go for it. Maybe even most of the time. To build confidence, you have to take risks and be willing to give your best shot. Even if you make mistakes, they won’t kill you, especially if you learn from them. Don’t take yourself too seriously. Take it easy on yourself.

Instead of procrastinating because you feel like you aren’t ready, take on the challenge and believe in yourself. You’ll come out on the other side feeling more proud and much more confident. No matter the outcome, just remember that hey – at least you had the guts.

6. Stop caring about what others think

When someone insults your intelligence or tells you that your dreams are meaningless, don’t allow their words to take power over your life. Regard it as noise. Think about how far you’ve come and your ability to make an impact in this world.

Revel in your potential and your present progress and believe what you know to be true. Despite what anyone else may think, you know who you are and you know your capabilities. Let that alone drive you to success.

7. Be able to say no to people

If you are the type to people please, then you know what not being able to say no can do to your confidence. Know the difference between experiencing some discomfort which can help you grow and needing to set boundaries for situations that hurt your self-esteem. Say no. It’s okay.

Saying no when you want to can help you to take control, empowered, and confident. It can also make you feel safer emotionally. You’ll be more confident when you respect your own needs.

These 7 tips will hopefully set you on the path to success.

Keep Rising,

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