Tuesday, April 13, 2010

10 Ways to Instantly Build Self Confidence

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10 Ways to Instantly Build Self Confidence



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self confidence, clothes, appearance, feeling, speak, fear, success, posture, cheap clothes, buying, affecting, perception, recognition, afraid, gossip.


Summary:

Self confidence is the difference between feeling unstoppable and feeling scared out of your wits.

Your perception of yourself has an enormous impact on how others perceive you.

Perception is reality --- the more self confidence you have, the more likely it is you'll succeed.

Although many of the factors affecting self confidence are beyond your control, there are a number of things you can consciously do to build self confidence.

By using these 10 strategies you can get the mental edge you need to reach your potential.

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Although clothes don't make the man, they certainly affect the way he feels about himself.

Use this to your advantage by taking care of your personal appearance.

In most cases, significant improvements can be made by bathing and shaving frequently, wearing clean clothes, and being cognizant of the latest styles.

Rather than buying a bunch of cheap clothes, buy half as many select, high quality items.

In long run this decreases spending because expensive clothes wear out less easily and stay in style longer than cheap clothes.

Buying less also helps reduce the clutter in your closet.

Even if you aren't in a hurry, you can increase your self confidence by putting some pep in your step.

Walking 25% faster will make to you look and feel more important.

People with slumped shoulders and lethargic movements display a lack of self confidence.

By practicing good posture, you'll automatically feel more confident.

One of the best ways to build confidence is listening to a motivational speech.

Write a 30-60 second speech that highlights your strengths and goals.

Then recite it in front of the mirror aloud (or inside your head if you prefer) whenever you need a confidence boost.

The best way to avoid this is consciously focusing on gratitude.

When we think negatively about ourselves, we often project that feeling on to others in the form of insults and gossip.

To break this cycle of negativity, get in the habit of praising other people.

Refuse to engage in backstabbing gossip and make an effort to compliment those around you.

By deciding to sit in the front row, you can get over this irrational fear and build your self confidence.

During group discussions many people never speak up because they're afraid that people will judge them for saying something stupid.

Having the discipline to work out not only makes you feel better, it creates positive momentum that you can build on the rest of the day.

The more you contribute to the world the more you'll be rewarded with personal success and recognition.


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