7 Ways to increased confidence

We could all do with a bit of a confidence boost sometimes.  Increased confidence can do wonders for your performance both in and out of work.

Try some of these ways you give you a lift

1. Think of the times you've been successful. Make a list of them and refer back to it when you’re feeling uncertain. Celebrate your successes. You don’t need to keep telling everyone about them (unless they ask) but do keep reminding yourself.

2. Act confident. As you act more confidently, people will see you as confident and your confidence will build as a consequence. It you don’t know how to do it then look at people you admire for their confidence. What do they do, what do they say, how do they hold themselves?

3. Smile more. A smile lights up your face and it’s very difficult to feel unconfident when you’re smiling. A smiling face will also draw people to you and some will smile back, which is a big boost.

4. Look after yourself.  You deserve it.  Wear something you know makes you look great, eat healthily, exercise more.   Looking and feeling good will give you a huge lift and your confidence will increase.

5. Say no sometimes – we all get asked to do things we don’t want to do or don’t fit in with our plans, but when you are constantly saying yes to things you don’t want to do you start to feel put on, or taken for granted. Learn how to say no to people. Don’t be afraid, you have nothing to be afraid of. Just watch the reaction on their face after you've said it the first time and there will be no going back.

6. Play to your strengths. Know what you are good at and expose yourself to these opportunities at every opportunity – because you’re good at it, you’ll enjoy it and have more confidence.

7. Compliment other people. Think of the times people have complimented you. How did you feel? Did you get a warm glow inside? Well it feels just as good to give compliments at it does to receive them.

Enjoy your increased confidence and everyone around you will too.

Caroline Love

www.stepoffyourstilettos.co.uk 

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