Episode Overview:
I think that way too often, we look to others for validation instead of validating ourselves and building confidence from within. If you would like to feel more confident, know that there are some specific things that you can do that will gradually build up your confidence. These strategies do not need to take a lot of time each day, but what they will require is some level of consistency.
What I Cover:
- Why you may be experiencing low self-confidence.
- Feelings associated with a lack of self-confidence.
- How thinking patterns impact feelings.
- 5 concrete strategies to help you build your self-confidence so that you do not need to rely on others for validation or to build your self confidence.
Let's Take Some Action:
Start with one strategy to build your self-confidence, and then add on others as is needed. Towards the end of the episode I help you consider which strategy may be the best starting point for you.
- Strategy #1: Practice Self-Awareness. Start to pay attention to your thoughts and beliefs about yourself. Once you raise your self-awareness, you can start to challenge your negative beliefs about yourself.
- Strategy #2: Step Out of Your Comfort Zone. When you challenge yourself by doing something you have not done before, you push your boundaries and realize you are more capable than you think.
- Strategy #3: Visualize Success. Your brain does not know reality from what you perceive or visualize. If there is something you would like to do but you have been lacking the confidence to do it, take a few minutes or more each day and picture yourself doing it perfectly for a few weeks, and then try to do it in reality.
- Strategy #4: Practice Self-Compassion. Treat yourself with the same kindness and understanding with which you would treat a friend and remind yourself that everyone makes mistakes and experiences setbacks.
- Strategy #5: Surround Yourself with Positivity. If you lack confidence, it is not wise to spend time with others who buy into your lack of confidence, or who contribute to it. Instead, spend time with supportive and positive people who uplift you and encourage you.
Useful Resources:
Do you worry too much, overthink, assume the worst-case scenarios, spend a lot of time focusing on negative things that have happened, or discredit positive things happening? If so, you are dealing with the human brain we have all been given and you are not alone.
The good news is, you can change this and it may not take as long as you may think! If you want a free resource that will help you examine your thinking patterns, and change those that are not serving you, grab my 5 Common Thought Distortions Guide HERE.
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