How to Unlock Your Inner Confidence

Hi everyone,

We tend to think of our happiness as coming from external sources. If you’ve got a well-paying job, have friends, and take multiple travel trips each year, then by social standards, you should be happy. However, that’s not really the case. Someone could have all those things and still be fighting a daily battle, all because they’re not as confident as they would like to be. It sounds like an exaggeration to say it, but many people would prefer to be less socially successful and confident, rather than the other way around.

If you’re someone who struggles with confidence, then the good news is that there are things you can do that’ll nudge it in the right direction. We’ll take a look at some of the most effective methods below — give the following tips a try, and you should notice your confidence increase within a month.

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Everyday Pep Talks

You may well be a confident person, only your brain keeps telling you otherwise. There’ll always be a voice telling you things about yourself, and depending on your past experiences, that’ll either be a positive or negative voice. If it’s negative, then you’ll face an uphill battle to become your most confident self. The solution? Learn the art of positive self-talk. Don’t worry if it sounds a little ridiculous; studies have repeatedly shown that it’s effective, so stick with it. 

Improve Your Self-Image 

If you’re like the vast majority of people, then your confidence will be influenced, in part, by your appearance. Thankfully, this is one of those things that’s more in control than you might think. You may not be able to change everything about your look, but there are plenty of subtle improvements you can make that’ll have you looking your best. Look at working with a beauty clinic that offers medspa services to see which treatments would work best for you, and also look at upgrading your personal style. Round it all off with a trip to a salon, and you’ll look fantastic — and confidence will definitely be on your side. 

Surround Yourself With Confident People

Have you ever heard the expression ‘You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with?’ Once you start looking around at people, you’ll find that it’s largely true. Now, we’re not saying that you should abandon your existing friends if they’re not confident, but it can be worthwhile looking at adding some confident people to your social circle. Just by being around them, you’ll pick up on their standards and ways of being, and it won’t be long before you’re more sure of yourself too. 

Push Yourself 

Finally, look at pushing yourself to try new things. We become more confident when we understand that we’re capable individuals, yet many of us don’t make an effort to double-check that is the case. It doesn’t have to be anything grand — just set yourself a small challenge and throw yourself into it. It could be taking a course, taking a solo trip, or even making an ambitious meal. 

Thanks for stopping by.

Xo,

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