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5 Ways For Improving Self Confidence
Even though we may not think it is the case, everyone struggles with their self confidence at different points in their life and many seek ways of improving self confidence even though each of us secretly believe we are the only ones that struggle.
Recall times in your life or different situations that make you anxious, where your inner voice is screaming inside wanting you to escape the situation, or better yet, avoid it altogether.
Indeed, you know when you experience low self confidence, those times of intense anxiety, when you would like to be or act one way, but can't actually carry through because of fear - that inner strength just doesn't seem to be enough.
One of the 5 Pillars of Greatness outlined in the comprehensive formula for breaking free of obstacles in your life and achieving ultimate levels of self confidence, self esteem, happiness and success is improving self confidence.
In its worst form, low self confidence in certain situations can lead to a chronic low self-esteem which can, in turn, lead to various health issues, substance abuse and even deviant behavior. Clearly, when you've hit those deep valleys, improving your self confidence becomes a top priority.
For many, having a low self-confidence level simply means frustration, fear and even dread!
Do we believe in ourselves, our ability to handle different situations, and to live out our thoughts, beliefs and goals about what we really want to achieve in life?
Tough question isn't it?
Indeed, our level of self-confidence can vary greatly depending on the situation, topic or even time in our lives. But for everyone, there are ways of improving your self confidence.
The first point to understand is that everyone experiences ups and downs in their confidence level. Even the most self-assured, successful, seemingly invincible people have experienced situations or times where their self-confidence has been called into question.
Alright, if we all suffer from bouts of low self-confidence, then the key to improving self confidence MUST have more to do with how we feel in situations where are self-image or self-esteem is low as opposed to the situations themselves.
That means it's ok to admit and even seek out our weak spots when it comes to feelings of low self-confidence...and although we may never achieve perfect levels of self-esteem in all situations, we can control our reaction to those times when our confidence is low.
Not many of us are willing to even accept this painful reality, fortunately those of us who do are destined to achieve amazing things in our lives. By taking one step back, being honest with ourselves regarding our self-confidence level we can take 2 or more steps forward.
THE KEY TO IMPROVING SELF CONFIDENCE
1. Realize Everyone Goes Through It. When we experience a situation where our mind locks up, we are scared to death or dread being embarassed we are likely to feel it's only us experiencing that situation when in fact that is far from the case. If you are scared of large groups, so are dozens of others - low self-esteem linked to particular situations is very common. Once you accept the fact that you are just like everyone else, improving self confidence will be much easier.
2. Control Your Reponse To Low Self-Confidence: Rather than trying to avoid situations that make you feel fearful, anxious or self-conscious, try working on how to deal with your inner response to these situations. Ask yourself "what is it about these situations that scares me so much?" and "What is the worst thing that can happen...understanding it usually doesn't anyway"
3. Meditation and Yoga: By learning the basics of how to meditate, how to experience complete inner peace and harmony you will gain new insight and control over your response to situations. Over time you will begin to experience less and less anxiety, fear or self-consciousness when you experience situations where you are not as self confident.
The lessons in Beyond Greatness we explore many simple, fast meditation and yoga techniques designed specifically to improve self confidence and self-esteem, reduce fear and stress and enhance your overal well being.
Eventually you will reach a point where the pain associated with low self-confidence will be lower than the pleasure gained by living outside of your comfort zone - the point at which you can finally achieve your goals and objectives will go a long way to improving your self confidence.
4. Stop Being A Perfectionist: Low self-confidence is often rooted in unrealistic expectations we have set for ourselves in a given situation. By easing up on ourselves, understanding that those who appear most self-confident are often, to a degree, "faking" and are not perfect themselves, you'll soon be able to lower your anxiety and fear opening yourself up to taking more chances and increase your self-confidence as you go.
5 Affirmations and Imagery: Just before you are about to enter a situation where you have had challenges with your self-confidence before, picture a crystal-clear image in your head of a time when you were 100% self-confident...now think ahead to the current situation and clearly visualize the outcome with the same positive view...as if you were 100% self-confident. Replay these images for 5-10 minutes before you enter scenarios in your life where low self-confidence has been a problem in the past.
Above all else, know that low self-confidence can be overcome. Improving self confidence is all about regaining control over your life in the many situations that today cause you such fear, dread or anxiety that you avoid them altogether resulting in a lifestyle that is more fulfilling, happier and where major achievements are within your reach.
Recall times in your life or different situations that make you anxious, where your inner voice is screaming inside wanting you to escape the situation, or better yet, avoid it altogether.
Indeed, you know when you experience low self confidence, those times of intense anxiety, when you would like to be or act one way, but can't actually carry through because of fear - that inner strength just doesn't seem to be enough.
One of the 5 Pillars of Greatness outlined in the comprehensive formula for breaking free of obstacles in your life and achieving ultimate levels of self confidence, self esteem, happiness and success is improving self confidence.
In its worst form, low self confidence in certain situations can lead to a chronic low self-esteem which can, in turn, lead to various health issues, substance abuse and even deviant behavior. Clearly, when you've hit those deep valleys, improving your self confidence becomes a top priority.
For many, having a low self-confidence level simply means frustration, fear and even dread!
Do we believe in ourselves, our ability to handle different situations, and to live out our thoughts, beliefs and goals about what we really want to achieve in life?
Tough question isn't it?
Indeed, our level of self-confidence can vary greatly depending on the situation, topic or even time in our lives. But for everyone, there are ways of improving your self confidence.
The first point to understand is that everyone experiences ups and downs in their confidence level. Even the most self-assured, successful, seemingly invincible people have experienced situations or times where their self-confidence has been called into question.
Alright, if we all suffer from bouts of low self-confidence, then the key to improving self confidence MUST have more to do with how we feel in situations where are self-image or self-esteem is low as opposed to the situations themselves.
That means it's ok to admit and even seek out our weak spots when it comes to feelings of low self-confidence...and although we may never achieve perfect levels of self-esteem in all situations, we can control our reaction to those times when our confidence is low.
Not many of us are willing to even accept this painful reality, fortunately those of us who do are destined to achieve amazing things in our lives. By taking one step back, being honest with ourselves regarding our self-confidence level we can take 2 or more steps forward.
THE KEY TO IMPROVING SELF CONFIDENCE
1. Realize Everyone Goes Through It. When we experience a situation where our mind locks up, we are scared to death or dread being embarassed we are likely to feel it's only us experiencing that situation when in fact that is far from the case. If you are scared of large groups, so are dozens of others - low self-esteem linked to particular situations is very common. Once you accept the fact that you are just like everyone else, improving self confidence will be much easier.
2. Control Your Reponse To Low Self-Confidence: Rather than trying to avoid situations that make you feel fearful, anxious or self-conscious, try working on how to deal with your inner response to these situations. Ask yourself "what is it about these situations that scares me so much?" and "What is the worst thing that can happen...understanding it usually doesn't anyway"
3. Meditation and Yoga: By learning the basics of how to meditate, how to experience complete inner peace and harmony you will gain new insight and control over your response to situations. Over time you will begin to experience less and less anxiety, fear or self-consciousness when you experience situations where you are not as self confident.
The lessons in Beyond Greatness we explore many simple, fast meditation and yoga techniques designed specifically to improve self confidence and self-esteem, reduce fear and stress and enhance your overal well being.
Eventually you will reach a point where the pain associated with low self-confidence will be lower than the pleasure gained by living outside of your comfort zone - the point at which you can finally achieve your goals and objectives will go a long way to improving your self confidence.
4. Stop Being A Perfectionist: Low self-confidence is often rooted in unrealistic expectations we have set for ourselves in a given situation. By easing up on ourselves, understanding that those who appear most self-confident are often, to a degree, "faking" and are not perfect themselves, you'll soon be able to lower your anxiety and fear opening yourself up to taking more chances and increase your self-confidence as you go.
5 Affirmations and Imagery: Just before you are about to enter a situation where you have had challenges with your self-confidence before, picture a crystal-clear image in your head of a time when you were 100% self-confident...now think ahead to the current situation and clearly visualize the outcome with the same positive view...as if you were 100% self-confident. Replay these images for 5-10 minutes before you enter scenarios in your life where low self-confidence has been a problem in the past.
Above all else, know that low self-confidence can be overcome. Improving self confidence is all about regaining control over your life in the many situations that today cause you such fear, dread or anxiety that you avoid them altogether resulting in a lifestyle that is more fulfilling, happier and where major achievements are within your reach.