How to Boost Confidence in Yourself
If you’re a woman in this world in today’s current climate, confidence is often fleeting. The fakeness of social media (especially Instagram) often makes many of us women feel like we can’t measure up. If you feel as if your self-confidence could use some much-needed work, find relief in knowing that you’re not alone. Many of us need self-esteem pick me ups from time to time, and we’re here to help you out!
Step 1: Never compare yourself to others
Just like we mentioned above with social media, comparing yourself to others is a quick way to put a major damper on your self-worth. Do not compare yourself to others in your life or outside of it. We are all on our own journey and no two people are ever going to be the same. Of course there will always be somebody richer than you or thinner than you. But honestly, who cares?! You need to be confident in yourself, your own strengths, and all the trials and tribulations that made you who you are today. Remember, you’re a boss babe, give yourself grace and see yourself for the superwoman you are!
Step 2: Practice gratitude for yourself
Whenever we are feeling blue, chances are, we are not taking the time to stop and take in all the good around us. Today is a gift, that’s why it’s called the present, so don’t let your past define the way that you feel about yourself today. Be grateful for the good in your life. If you have scars, either physical or emotional, be thankful that you are here today and let your confidence radiate how strong you are both inside and out.
Step 3: Limit your social media intake
Of course social media can allow you to connect with distant friends and family or meet others you’d seldom have a chance to meet in real life. But flooding your mind and your thoughts with all things social media can cloud your better judgement and misconstrue the way that you see yourself. Sure, Heather from high school has a handsome husband, three smiling kids, and the gorgeous home, but you only know what you see her showing on social media. We have no idea what’s going on behind closed doors when we look at all these perfectly lit photographs others share on social media. Remember to live in real life, not the internet world, and give yourself self-imposed breaks from social media to recharge, reboot, and reconnect with yourself and the real world.
Step 4: Remind yourself you’re uniquely you
It’s a pretty cool thing that no two people are exactly the same, because imagine just how boring the world would be if we were all identical. Praise yourself for being uniquely you, and march to the beat of your own drum. Confidence is sexy and people gravitate to others who are confident in themselves. And remember, confidence should come from the inside and have nothing to do with the outside. Because it’s what’s inside that truly matters—and never forget it!
Step 5: Read/listen to material that boosts your self-esteem
Sometimes we need a little push in the right direction to boost our self-confidence, and that’s perfectly okay! Thankfully we live in modern times where there are countless self-esteem boosting podcasts and audiobooks/books for us to glean from. Audible is a wonderful resource to help you discover self-help/motivational books to supercharge your self-esteem. We’ve come a long way in terms of self-help materials, and many of these breakthrough books can be total gamechangers for the way you see yourself and your life.
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