| Do you find yourself having low confidence? Having | | | | the biggest reasons why we don't have confidence is |
| low confidence means that you lack the power to do | | | | because we let other people influence our decisions. |
| the things that you want to do. This could be anything | | | | We are afraid of what they think so we stop what |
| from saying hi to the person across the street or | | | | we do. Imagine walking around the world not caring |
| raising your hand in class. It could also lead to some | | | | about what other people think. I don't mean to be |
| more serious issues that speaking what's on your mind | | | | arrogant, smug, or rude, but that we understand that |
| but having something stop you from inside to | | | | everybody are entitled to their own thoughts, just like |
| constantly getting nervous during job interviews. | | | | you, and other people's thoughts shouldn't be the |
| I used to feel the same way. For example, sometimes | | | | factor that stops you from your actions. |
| I would know the answer in class but would hesitate to | | | | 3. Believe in yourself. This means to carry a positive |
| raise my hand and tell the professor. It would feel | | | | attitude with you everywhere. You don't have to fake |
| painful inside when other people kept getting the | | | | it, but your body's physiology will definitely help. Walk |
| answer wrong, but I couldn't do anything about it, so I | | | | straight, don't droop your head, and look people in the |
| just waited until somebody came up with the right | | | | eye. This tells your mind that you are capable of doing |
| answer. If you feel the same way, here are some | | | | anything and it also sends out that message to other |
| simple tips that you can follow on how to grow | | | | people. |
| confidence. | | | | 4. Always practice being proactive. The final tip here |
| 1. Accept your flaws first. People who want every | | | | on growing confidence is to experiment. Knowing is |
| situation and every outcome to be perfect are usually | | | | one thing, but having experience is another thing. Get |
| people that can't accept their flaws. They feel like the | | | | out there and practice the way you communicate with |
| way they act and the way they speak need to | | | | people. Don't wait for others to talk first. Be the first |
| presented in the best possible manner so people don't | | | | one to initiate conversation and give your opinion. |
| look at them oddly. The truth is that nobody on the | | | | People like people who are decisive and proactive. |
| planet is perfect and everybody has imperfections. | | | | Doing this prevents stall time and also gives you more |
| The faster we can accept our flaws, the easier it will | | | | experience to increase confidence level with every |
| be to grow confidence. | | | | small step you take. |
| 2. Put less importance on what others think. One of | | | | |