Confidence is not an innate quality.
It is believed that it can be developed using several simple methods - we have collected the five most effective ones in this article.
Accept failures
When something goes wrong, don’t get upset, but perceive the current situation as a chance to learn something new, gain valuable experience and develop.
Learn to accept failure and move on. It will probably be hard at first, but it's worth getting it into your head that confidence is a muscle: the more you work on it, the stronger it gets.
Practice self-affirmation
The idea is to remind yourself of your strengths, skills, and accomplishments as often as possible—you can write this information down in a notebook, say it to yourself, or say it in front of a mirror.
Remember, once you start believing in yourself, others will start believing in you too.
Be physically confident
Even the way you stand, sit, walk, etc. affects your self-confidence. Try this experiment: next time you feel depressed, straighten up: you will immediately feel how your posture has affected your confidence level.
Set small and achievable goals
Confidence is built through small victories – when we fail to live up to high expectations, it hits our confidence hard, so it makes sense to set small but achievable goals.
Surround yourself with positivity
Our confidence level is strongly influenced by our environment. Negativity and criticism lower self-esteem, while support from others increases it.
Associate with people who believe in you and inspire you - their attitude will strengthen your confidence.
