6 Tips to Boost Self Confidence

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Being confident is not an easy task. We all have our self-doubts and insecurities and sometimes those tend to overpower us. If you are thinking that you’re a lost cause and that your confidence is next to nonexistent, you couldn’t be more wrong. Self-confidence is something that can be exercised with a couple of easy tips. If you’re on a journey of discovering or rediscovering your own self-confidence, take a look at the following tips.

Think and act positively

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For whatever reason, we tend to get stuck in the rut of negative thoughts that more often than not affect our confidence. Start by replacing every negative thought with a positive one, and immediately you’ll notice the difference.

Replace every ‘no’ with a ‘yes’ and every ‘I can’t’ with ‘I can’ or ‘I will try’. It’s a small thing to start from but it’s a good beginning.

Similarly, just thinking positively is not enough, we have to act like it as well. Put words and thoughts into actions – positive actions. Just by combining these two together, your confidence will slowly start to reappear. 

Accept yourself all the way

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One way of boosting your self-confidence is by learning to accept yourself – both the good and bad. You can start this process by admitting to yourself that there is no need to be perfect – no one is perfect, so you can’t be an exception either. Then learn not to compare yourself to other people – you are unique, and that is a fact!

If you’re shy or self-conscious, that’s ok too, accept that but don’t let it rule your life. Start from yourself, work on accepting yourself all the way and you’ll see how your confidence will slowly show its face.

Smile

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Don’t be scared to show your pearly whites – a smile will take you places. A smile is a perfect tool for opening all the doors. If you’re self-conscious about your teeth you can fix this too just by visiting the best dental clinic in your area. 

Don’t let a couple of crooked teeth or maybe the fact that they’re not completely white stop you from smiling and in that way boosting your confidence. Visit your dentist and regain your confidence by smiling more often.

Stand tall

Apart from a smile on your face, the position of your body also shows your confidence. Remind yourself to stand tall and straight – you’ll see how this small change in posture can make you feel more confident.

Stand tall and raise your head – if you have trouble with this, you can practice it in front of the mirror. You can also do some exercises that will help you with your posture

And remember, standing tall can also change your mood, make you look more attractive and on top of all that it can make you more self- confident.

Dress to impress

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Wearing clothes that make you feel good is what you should aim for. We all have that kind of clothes, the ones in which we feel like we can conquer the world. So, it’s not a secret that clothes can make you feel more confident – however superficial that may sound.

If you feel comfortable, attractive, and simply good in certain clothes then wear them more often to get the confidence boost. 

Be active

Did you know that exercise can improve your confidence? Believe it or not, exercising or just simply being active can increase your confidence and self-esteem greatly. 

Why you may wonder. Well for one, you’re improving your body image. The other thing is that exercises give you a sense of accomplishment – you’re setting and achieving goals. 

These are merely some of the things that being active and exercising can boost self-confidence. 

It takes just a couple of these tips to boost self-confidence and self-esteem. You can begin by practising only one of these and then work towards implementing all of them in your day to day life.

All of this is truly not difficult and boosting your confidence will do wonders in every aspect of your life.

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JasmineAnderson

Jasmine Anderson is a lifestyle and beauty blogger based in Australia. She is an incurable daydreamer, who finds inspiration in little, everyday moments. Spending time at her cozy home office with her two cats, writing her blog, is her favorite thing in the world.
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JasmineAnderson

Jasmine Anderson is a lifestyle and beauty blogger based in Australia. She is an incurable daydreamer, who finds inspiration in little, everyday moments. Spending time at her cozy home office with her two cats, writing her blog, is her favorite thing in the world.

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