8 steps to greater self-confidence
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8 STEPS TOGREATER
SELF-CONFIDENCE
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KEEP TRACK OFYOUR SUCCESSES
1
It’s also easy to notice
every little failure. Make a
list of all your successes,
big and small. Avoid
thinking about your
failures.
PAY ATTENTIONTO YOUR BODY
LANGUAGE
2
Adopt the physiology of
someone confident, and
you’ll feel more confident.
Try it! Pretend you’re a
highly confident person and
carry yourself as one.
DO SOMETHINGTHAT MAKES YOUUNCOMFORTABLE
3
When you can deal with
discomfort and experience
success, your selfconfidence
will grow rapidly. You have
countless opportunities to test
this theory each day.
GET RID OF THENEGATIVE VOICES
IN YOUR HEAD.
4
Catch yourself when you’re
making negative comments
to yourself. Change your
selftalk to something more
positive
BE OVERPREPARED
5
A lack of preparation can sap
your selfconfidence.
Whether you’re unprepared
for a speech, a test at school,
or a vacation, preparation is
the key to confidence.
6MAKE LIST OFALL THE GREATTHINGS ABOUT
YOURSELF.
Notice how great you already
are. Then notice how much
more confident you feel after
making the list.
BE ASSERTIVE
7
When you ask for what you
want, you feel more confident.
When you go after the things
you want, you feel even more
confident.
Taking control of your life results
in greater selfconfidence.
FOCUS ONOTHERS
8
By focusing on making a
contribution to others, you don’t
have time to worry about your
own perceived flaws. The
positive feelings and respect
you’ll receive will also allow your
selfconfidence to grow.
Selfconfidence ebbs and flows,
depending on the situation, but a
healthy level of selfconfidence is a
powerful trait to possess. If you’re
feeling stuck, a little more self
confidence might be the cure.