Successful people always have a mindset of SELF-CONFIDENCE. When you are confident in yourself, nothing is impossible.
The term confidence and success is often related? Why?
Successful people don’t hit the jackpot right away. No, they try a lot. Success is often a matter of averages, the more things you try, the more likely it is that you will achieve.
Michael Jordan. The arguably greatest Basketball player ever was once cut from his high school team. Did he give up? No, he ended up conquering the NBA.
As Jordan puts it, “I have missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I have lost almost 300 games. On 26 occasions I have been entrusted to take the game winning shot, and I missed. I have failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed."
When you have enough self-confidence, you are willing to try almost everything. You believe in your own abilities to succeed and therefore you are not afraid to take action. Nothing can stop you!
THIS IS WHY SELF-CONFIDENCE LEADS TOO SUCCESS
#1: The Drive to Start Things - Confident people believe in their own abilities and therefore can easily start thing. They are not afraid about what other people are going to think of them, they just do it!
#2: They know how to say “NO” - If you want to succeed in this world, you need to manage you’re time correctly. There is so much to do. Confident people know what they want. When something is not bringing them closer to their goals, they say “NO”.
#3: They have the courage too say “YES” - When confident people sees a opportunity they are not shy to say “YES”. They do not miss golden chances because they are shy. People with a low amount of confidence pass on great opportunities (e.g. a promotion) because they don’t see themselves as worthy of the task.
#4: Confidence Beats Fear - When people are confident, they believe in themselves more than they believe their fears. They have no trouble facing there fears because they know they are going to beat it.
#5: Confident People Shoots for the Moon - Shoot for the moon. “Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars”. Confident people live by this saying. They enjoy a challenge, and are constantly trying to reach their wildest dreams. Lack of confidence leads to weaker goals and mediocre results.
#6: Confident People Doesn’t Care What Other People Think of Them
Why does other people opinions matter? Confident people doesn’t care about this. They have their eyes set on their goals. And doesn’t let the opinion of others stop them!
HOW TO BE SELF CONFIDENT
#1: Challenge Yourself.
Face your fears! Make sure that you are doing one thing that challenges you, EVERY DAY!
Real growth comes from pushing your limits. Imagine if you are pushing your limit every day. You will fuc*ing conquer.
By doing this you’ll feel strong, free and ultra-confident.
You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, 'I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.' - Eleanor Roosevelt.
#2: Stand up straight!
Confidence is in the way you move.
Picture this. You are giving a speech. Many people you respect are there to listen. To gain confidence in this scenario, make sure you are having a proud posture, chest held high, no-one can beat you. Be physically confident.
In this scenario, you will glow confidence. Not only will you feel it, but the audience will respect you more.
The next time you are at a place where you need to show confidence for either yourself or the people around you, do this.
- Back straight.
- Roll your shoulders back.
- Poke your chest out slightly
- Make sure you are smiling, or have a serious grin.
Also, try this out. Pick out your own hero who’s oozing confidence. Be THAT person when you go into your confident pose.
This is mine:
#3: Don’t put everything on the outcome
Confidence is all about putting the outcome aside. Remember that everything is a lesson and you will gain confidence.
Maybe your presentation didn’t go as well as planned? No harm done. You’ve just learned how to do it better next time.
If you let the outcome be everything you will never manage to silence the voice of doubt inside your mind. You will always criticize yourself.
BUT. Instead of saying.
“I sucked”.
Say this.
“Nice, you are one step further in your process, the next time I will do it even better!”
Focus on doing your best and be confident in every situation. This will take you so much further.
#4: Stop comparing yourself!
Nothing destroys your confidence more than comparing yourself to others. This is especially true in the time we are living in. Social media brings forth the wonderful opportunity to judge and destroy yourself?
When we go on applications on Instagram we see examples of people who have made it, people who look perfect. Lack of confidence comes from a gap where you see yourself and where you think you should be. Social media is the best tool for exposing this gap and destroy your confidence.
STOP THIS!
How?
- Instead of always comparing to others, compare to yourself. See how far you have come, and be satisfied!
- Positive self talk.
- Keep a gratitude journal. A gratitude journal is a way to remind yourself of what you have. This will help you look at things that you may have taken for granted
- Understand that you are in control of your life. It is tough to resist comparing yourself to others. But you are ultimately in control of your life. You make choices to lead your life in a particular way. You make decisions that are best for you, not for anybody else.
#5: Start Running.
The physiological effects after finishing a hard run will leave you feeling amazing.
Countless studies have shown that regular running can boost not only your sense of well-being but can increase your self-esteem too.
Start your running routine and kick ass.
It’s a wrap!
Please, don’t let this be another one of those answers that you “just read”. Decide to take action. Challenge yourself and be SELF CONFIDENT!
Let me know how it goes.
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