How to Master Self-Confidence Issues

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Self-confidence issues are tricky things to
master. Think about it. We all know we need
confidence, but it can be very challenging to
build. In fact, I still have trouble with
building self-confidence, and everyone who is
successful will tell you that the struggle with
confidence is an ongoing battle. You see, the
inner critic never really goes away. However,
the good news is that confidence is something you
can build, just like a muscle. You can feed your
confidence and it grows the more you use
it. Below, I outline 5 ways to build your
confidence. You can use them if you are a person
who, like me, struggles with self-confidence
issues at times, or is unsure of themselves and
their abilities.
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1. Know who you are. You have value. You have
worth. You are important and you have a purpose
on this earth. However, you determine the price
tag, not others. Until you understand who you are
and your potential, you will never be confident
in yourself and your abilities. Theres no way
around it. 2. Affirmations. Affirmations have
changed my life! Ive found that just reciting
affirmations once per day will reinforce positive
thoughts, words, and actions. If you struggle
with self-confidence issues, these powerful
statements can help you reverse course on
self-limiting beliefs that destroy your
confidence and ultimately hold you back from your
success. The key, however, is to say them aloud
like you mean them and then follow them up with
practical actions towards your goals. 3.
Practice something that scares you. This is one
of the toughest and yet one of the most powerful
methods of building confidence, because you are
mastering your fears. Fear is the enemy of
confidence, but if you routinely practice facing
your fears, you will see that they are not as big
as you think. If youre afraid to sing, perform
karaoke 1x/week. If you are afraid of public
speaking, join Toastmasters. If you suffer from
performance anxiety, join a team sport. Do
something to routinely keep you out of your
comfort zone and youll be surprised how far you
will go.
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4. Fake it till you make it. Sometimes youre in
a position where you must appear confident when
you really arent. Dont worry, youre not alone.
You may have been asked to give an expert opinion
on a topic youre not comfortable with, or
perhaps youve been thrown into the fire on a
high-visibility project with tools youve never
worked with before. You simply need to put on a
brave face to allay concerns with the rest of
your team and learn-on-the-go. With enough
diligence and tenacity, you will get through
it. This doesnt mean you should lie on your
resume to get a job or anything. However, you can
use this principle of acting confident with the
affirmations advice above to dramatically
increase your confidence level. 5. Build
experience. After a while, taking these steps
will build experience. Experience is the surefire
key to true confidence. Along with the practicing
point above, you will begin to gain experience in
the area you may be self-conscious about. This
experience, if used correctly, will help you to
learn and grow into very confident person. You
will begin to make better choices during negative
experiences and repeat the recipe used to form
good experiences, building even more confidence
along the way.
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What areas do you struggle with self-confidence
in? What do you do to bolster yourself? Content
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