Say GOODBYE to your Inner CRITIC - 5 Tips for being More Confident

In its simplest form, confidence is the feeling of trust in something. When we’re talking about self-confidence, it is the belief that we can trust in ourselves and our abilities or knowledge. Self-confidence is defined as being made up of two elements; self-efficacy and locus of control.?

Self - Efficacy: refers to our belief in our ability to succeed in specific situations. Factors such as direct experience (trying something new and succeeding), observed experience (a significant role model succeeding or failing at something) and social persuasion (being told you are good at something) shape your self-efficacy.??

Locus of Control: refers to our belief in our ability to influence situations in our life. Those with an internal locus of control believe that their own hard work, attributes and decisions determine their success. Those with an external locus of control are more likely to believe that good or bad luck, circumstances and fate determine their success.

How to build confidence: 5 Top Tips?

Start from the Seed!!!

1. Practice Self-Care?

Self-confidence and self-care are often closely linked. Exercising regularly, sleeping well, and developing a healthy diet can make you feel better about yourself.?

Taking time to assess your needs can help you to identify what makes you feel good about yourself. Practices such as mindfulness and gratitude can also help to reduce stress, improve emotion regulation, and improve sleep.?

2. Build positive relationships

Those who are negative and try to bring you down can often drain your confidence. To improve self-esteem, try to spend less time with those people. Instead, aim to build relationships with people who appreciate you. Their positivity can help you feel more confident.?

3. Work on a growth mindset?

Some research shows that those with a growth mindset tend to have higher self-esteem and resilience, thus better confidence. Also, building a growth mindset can help with other areas of your life.?

4. Challenge yourself?

Setting up a goal or a challenge helps to build confidence. Although it’s natural to be nervous about trying new things, those with confidence will take on the challenge regardless.?Setting up goals help with forming new behaviors, giving focus, and starting to make gradual progress.?

5. Practice self-Affirmations?

Various studies have shown the power of affirmations. Essentially, by telling yourself about your strengths and how confident you are, you can reinforce these positive thoughts. One particular study demonstrates that self-affirmations can help to maintain our self-efficacy, which is a key component of confidence.?

Confidence helps us feel ready for life's experiences. When we're confident, we're more likely to move forward with people and opportunities — not back away from them. And if things don't work out at first, confidence helps us try again.