The power of self-confidence lies in knowing that you can do whatever task you are faced with. This does not mean that you have to do every task by yourself. It could be that you are resourceful enough to get them done. Maybe you know the right people suitable for the task, and you can outsource it. Maybe you have the means engage a professional.
Whatever it is, you will be able to find solutions for any problems. You are a problem-solver. People come to you for advice or collaboration.
Confidence is a learned trait, not something you are born with. It is the force which pushes you forward and allows you to find the right path amidst the confusion and chaos of life. Confidence is the necessity you must have to assist you in realizing your dreams and goals.
We all have the power of self confidence within us. Sadly many leave it unused for long periods of time while others use it sparingly like a miser. Forget about past worries and build the power of self confidence within you. Since you cant change the mistakes of the past, do not let them spoil the present or dim the future.
5 Ways To Build Self-Confidence
Having self-confidence does not come naturally to everyone, you have to work at it. Here are some ways to kickstart yourself.
1. Like Yourself
It is very difficult to become self confident if you do not like yourself. Just like everyone else, you were born into this world for a specific reason. Think about the things that you are good at doing. Work at becoming better at them.
Don’t worry about the things that you are not very good at. Why would you want to spend your limited time here on earth working on things you are not good at? Instead perfect the things you are good at and hire someone to do the things you are not good at.
2. Challenge Yourself
Mediocrity and poor performance are often due to low self confidence but it is not something you have to live with. You can build your self confidence by challenging yourself to take action and do something.
Start by setting small goals or projects that you can complete. Each time you do one in the time you have set for yourself, you will build your self confidence. The accumulation of small victories will convince your subconscious mind that you can do what you set out to do. It will then convince your conscious mind that you have a lot of capabilities and your self confidence will grow.
If you continue to do this over a period of months, you will find that your self confidence becomes greatly improved. With improved self confidence you can take on bigger projects and goals and as these are completed your self confidence will grow by leaps and bounds.
3. Use your Mind
The single most influential person on your self-confidence is you, or more specifically, your mind. This probably sounds very basic but are you using your own thoughts to reinforce your self confidence and self esteem? Talk positively to yourself all the time. Become your own best friend and supporter. Encourage yourself to do more. Congratulate yourself on every small or large victory.
4. Do not accept defeats
Remember that very few people are successful the first time they try to do something. You didn’t ride a bike the first time you tried. Thomas Edison didn’t invent the light bulb on his first attempt either. It took him more than 10,000 attempts before he made the first successful light bulb and it only lasted a few minutes.
The biggest thing to remember is that you have never failed in doing anything you want to do. You are only defeated when you gave up!
5. Observe and Emulate
When you see someone that stands upright and moves with a sense of purpose, see if they gave you the impression that they have a lot of confidence. If they do, duplicate the physical characteristics of these confident people and you will start to gain the confidence they display.
6. Liberate your Self-Confidence
In other words, do not listen to people who talk down to you or try to tell you that you cannot do something. Usually these people cannot do these things themselves, so they try to convince others that they cannot do them either.
Tune these people out and stop associating with them. Your inner confidence needs to be liberated from this constant barrage of negative thoughts and statements from the dream stealers around you.
Your limitations are in your mind, not in your reality.
7. Learn something new everyday
Learning something new every day not only accumulates your knowledge, it builds your character and self-confidence. Even something as small as reading a quote or a meaningful paragraph from a book would add up.
Each of these small acts will add to your confidence and also make your life more enjoyable. This is the secret of all miracles. When you have confidence in yourself, you arouse everything that is stronger, greater and superior in you.
Conclusion
The more confidence you have in yourself, the more you will attain and accomplish. A person who knows the power of self-confidence walks a path of inner growth and achievement. With self-confidence a person of mediocre ability can achieve more in life than those with exceptional talents and little self-confidence.
Building good self confidence is a wonderful thing, and it’s much easier than you’d imagine. One of the easiest ways of building self confidence is to take baby steps. Supreme self-confidence is a birth right for every person so isn’t it about time you claimed yours?