10 Tips to Boost Self-Confidence and Feel Great about Yourself

10 Tips to Boost Self-Confidence and Feel Great about Yourself

“Believe in your dreams and they may come true; believe in yourself and they will come true” – Author Unknown.

Do you believe in yourself and your abilities? Do you feel that you can achieve anything you put your mind to? Do you wake up every day feeling accomplished, confident and great about yourself?

I do not. Sometimes I have writer’s block and I doubt my ability to write anything worth reading. Sometimes I am not sure if I can live up to my goals. And sometimes I simply have a bad day and I doubt that I can do anything to improve it.
Maybe occasionally you have such days too, wishing that you appeared more confident around your colleagues, more outgoing at your friend’s party or more decisive in your actions.
If so, here are 10 Powerful Tips that will help you to boost your self-confidence and hush your negative self-talk whenever you need it:

1. Know your purpose.

When you know your intentions for the day, you have a good reason to feel good about yourself. Without purpose and not knowing what to do, you are likely to feel down. Usually, it gives way to boredom and ends in feeling unworthy because you don’t have anything to look forward to. But, but, but! If you plan and decide, you have a purpose. Pursuing it would be a meaningful act, achieving the same boosts your confidence all the more.

2. Surround yourself with wonderful people.

As much as grumpy, crabby people dampen the spirit, positive people heighten your self-esteem. They are those who would give you support, give you affirmations and help you see the brighter side of life. Yes, they are good source of laughter as well. Kind of like my friends who make me laugh after a really messy crying session.

3. Make your environment positive as well.

Say no to depressing clutter and disorganized surroundings. They remind you of negative stuff, cuts off your self appreciation and just make the whole picture muddled. So be surrounded with beauty, calm and cleanliness at all times. It boosts your self-appreciation.

4. Never compare yourself to others.

You are you. Enough said. So why try to be someone you’re not? Or worse, follow someone’s footsteps? You’re bound to be disappointed by two counts because you are different from everyone else. You have your own thoughts, body, actions and dreams. Heck, you even have your own name, a pet cat and your own iPhone. So why be like someone else or try to compete? There is no sense at all having someone as an icon and a measurement of how successful, happy or great you are. You are special because you’re an individual. So live with that special-ness and make it grow.

5. Write down your accomplishments.

Remember those stars your teacher gave classmate for his excellence in fourth grade math? Made you feel bad you never got one, huh? So what if you did get one? You would be rejoicing, right! So do that now. Like write down your accomplishments from grade school to yesterday’s score at Plants and Zombies! Better yet, starting today, buy star figurines or any symbolic representation of your successes. Like overcoming shyness when asked out, reading a mushy poem in front of your geeky Literature class or for surviving a bungee jump. Give yourself the stars!

6. Sweat it out.

Jog or walk, dance or do karate chops. Do hoops in your neighborhood, or use the apartment building stairs even if the elevator is fine. Just sweat it out. Why? You release endorphins which play a great role to feeling energetic and happier. Once you are getting giddy about being good enough for a date, or have a job interview in two days, run some more miles or go roller-skating. You’d surely feel tired, but feel so good about yourself. Guaranteed! Thanks to endorphins and clearer mind!

7. Be nice and easy on yourself.

Have fun, take a break, lighten up. Do not live like there’s a deadline or work like tomorrow’s Armageddon. Enjoy what you do, learn to just sit back and do nothing. Better yet, set aside hours to prepare good, nutritious food so you won’t have to eat a lot of pre-cooked meals and fast food junks. Exercise regularly to let loose those cramped muscles and veins due to hard work. Watch a good movie. Get hugged. Cuddle your cat. Visit your grandma. Just be easy on yourself.

8. Celebrate your achievements.

This is another way of saying treat yourself, if only to mark the good stuff that came your way. For a well-applauded presentation, enjoy the moment and grab your favorite dessert later. If you have finally completed all projects before deadline, go buy that nice bag.

9. Don’t take life as a corporate ladder.

Those who do end up feeling miserable, unworthy and helpless. There’s no certainty of movement in career, but there is growth in tending to your spiritual, emotional and physical health very well. Do not let predicaments become big-time problems, or be suspicious of people’s motives. In fact, don’t take life seriously like it is a competition or a tournament. Enjoy what you do and learn to do more things that make you happy.

10. Be grateful – and expressive about thankfulness.

When we display appreciation to others, there is a spiritual and mental unloading that happens deep inside us. Scientific basis? None. I just experience it each time I express thanks through words, short emails or a phone call. So does other people who I asked about this. When was the last time you said “thank you” sincerely, and not as a routine? Did not you feel great? When you express gratitude, you acknowledge someone’s good deed, kindness or generosity. It further affirms your worth because you recognize yourself as a recipient of the good things. But do not take my word for it. Better try it yourself!

10 Tips to Boost Self-Confidence and Feel Great about Yourself

“Believe in your dreams and they may come true; believe in yourself and they will come true” – Author Unknown.
Do you believe in yourself and your abilities? Do you feel that you can achieve anything you put your mind to? Do you wake up every day feeling accomplished, confident and great about yourself?
I do not. Sometimes I have writer’s block and I doubt my ability to write anything worth reading. Sometimes I am not sure if I can live up to my goals. And sometimes I simply have a bad day and I doubt that I can do anything to improve it.
Maybe occasionally you have such days too, wishing that you appeared more confident around your colleagues, more outgoing at your friend’s party or more decisive in your actions.
If so, here are 10 Powerful Tips that will help you to boost your self-confidence and hush your negative self-talk whenever you need it:

1. Know your purpose.

When you know your intentions for the day, you have a good reason to feel good about yourself. Without purpose and not knowing what to do, you are likely to feel down. Usually, it gives way to boredom and ends in feeling unworthy because you don’t have anything to look forward to. But, but, but! If you plan and decide, you have a purpose. Pursuing it would be a meaningful act, achieving the same boosts your confidence all the more.

2. Surround yourself with wonderful people.

As much as grumpy, crabby people dampen the spirit, positive people heighten your self-esteem. They are those who would give you support, give you affirmations and help you see the brighter side of life. Yes, they are good source of laughter as well. Kind of like my friends who make me laugh after a really messy crying session.

3. Make your environment positive as well.

Say no to depressing clutter and disorganized surroundings. They remind you of negative stuff, cuts off your self appreciation and just make the whole picture muddled. So be surrounded with beauty, calm and cleanliness at all times. It boosts your self-appreciation.

4. Never compare yourself to others.

You are you. Enough said. So why try to be someone you’re not? Or worse, follow someone’s footsteps? You’re bound to be disappointed by two counts because you are different from everyone else. You have your own thoughts, body, actions and dreams. Heck, you even have your own name, a pet cat and your own iPhone. So why be like someone else or try to compete? There is no sense at all having someone as an icon and a measurement of how successful, happy or great you are. You are special because you’re an individual. So live with that special-ness and make it grow.

5. Write down your accomplishments.

Remember those stars your teacher gave classmate for his excellence in fourth grade math? Made you feel bad you never got one, huh? So what if you did get one? You would be rejoicing, right! So do that now. Like write down your accomplishments from grade school to yesterday’s score at Plants and Zombies! Better yet, starting today, buy star figurines or any symbolic representation of your successes. Like overcoming shyness when asked out, reading a mushy poem in front of your geeky Literature class or for surviving a bungee jump. Give yourself the stars!

6. Sweat it out.

Jog or walk, dance or do karate chops. Do hoops in your neighborhood, or use the apartment building stairs even if the elevator is fine. Just sweat it out. Why? You release endorphins which play a great role to feeling energetic and happier. Once you are getting giddy about being good enough for a date, or have a job interview in two days, run some more miles or go roller-skating. You’d surely feel tired, but feel so good about yourself. Guaranteed! Thanks to endorphins and clearer mind!

7. Be nice and easy on yourself.

Have fun, take a break, lighten up. Do not live like there’s a deadline or work like tomorrow’s Armageddon. Enjoy what you do, learn to just sit back and do nothing. Better yet, set aside hours to prepare good, nutritious food so you won’t have to eat a lot of pre-cooked meals and fast food junks. Exercise regularly to let loose those cramped muscles and veins due to hard work. Watch a good movie. Get hugged. Cuddle your cat. Visit your grandma. Just be easy on yourself.

8. Celebrate your achievements.

This is another way of saying treat yourself, if only to mark the good stuff that came your way. For a well-applauded presentation, enjoy the moment and grab your favorite dessert later. If you have finally completed all projects before deadline, go buy that nice bag.

9. Don’t take life as a corporate ladder.

Those who do end up feeling miserable, unworthy and helpless. There’s no certainty of movement in career, but there is growth in tending to your spiritual, emotional and physical health very well. Do not let predicaments become big-time problems, or be suspicious of people’s motives. In fact, don’t take life seriously like it is a competition or a tournament. Enjoy what you do and learn to do more things that make you happy.

10. Be grateful – and expressive about thankfulness.

When we display appreciation to others, there is a spiritual and mental unloading that happens deep inside us. Scientific basis? None. I just experience it each time I express thanks through words, short emails or a phone call. So does other people who I asked about this. When was the last time you said “thank you” sincerely, and not as a routine? Did not you feel great? When you express gratitude, you acknowledge someone’s good deed, kindness or generosity. It further affirms your worth because you recognize yourself as a recipient of the good things. But do not take my word for it. Better try it yourself!

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