Ways to Catapult Confidence - Part 10
91. Music with some toe-tapping, heart-thumping rhythm can immediately fill you with energy.
92. Whenever you are feeling a little down, watch reruns of movies that make you feel happy and grateful about your life.
93. Talk to friends and family when your self-esteem is low – they are your biggest supporters and sympathizers. They will point to you what your positive and strong aspects and work tirelessly to rebuild your self-confidence.
94. Try to be authentic. Do not copy others – their looks, their ideas or their value system. The more original you are, the better respected you will be, boosting your self-esteem.
95. While speaking, make eye contact with others. Even when you made a mistake, learn to speak equally assertively.
96. Do not let a situation control you. Believe in your ability to bring about changes in the situation and behave accordingly.
97. Just as you would not want others to be critical of you, you should also learn to not be overly critical of others. Your success is not measured by the failures or the mistakes of others and your confidence will be seen in the measured way you react to failures of others. Be constructive and carry them with you to collectively achieve success.
98. Being self-confident is being open about everything in life. You need not be afraid of any secrets affecting your status.
99. Focus on solutions rather than your problems. You have a weight problem – instead of worrying about it, see what small steps you can take towards finding a solution for it.
100. Finish something that you have been putting off for a long time however hard it may be – perhaps a phone call to a family member you are angry with or just the cleaning of the attic. Finishing these up will give you a sense of fulfillment.
101. Empower yourself with knowledge about what you can do to improve your self-confidence. Research more, and read more – from books, websites, magazines and educational institutions.
June 29th, 2009
