6 easy steps to building confidence
There is an epidemic of self confidence deficiency. This is caused by change. Apparently more change has taken place in the last 40 years than in the whole history of mankind and every one of us is tasked with doing things differently. It is said that if we never experience a lack of confidence it is because we are actually never doing anything new. Unfortunately this epidemic is becoming a major contributor to unhealthy stress, a very different matter from healthy stress.
It therefore makes sense that this epidemic must be aggressively tackled, but first of all everybody who has any semblance of management or leadership responsibility must recognise its existence.
So here are:
Six remedial steps towards prevention and also a cure; it’s not often you can put those two together.
Step One: No more excuses. Excuses become the justification for the horrible feeling of self confidence deficiency.
Step Two: Have some positive self-talk (the I CAN and the I AM)
Step Three: Put fear into context. Mistakes are an opportunity and failure doesn’t happen until you give up
Step Four: Take extra special care of your appearance. Good outside appearance builds inside confidence
Step Five: Make an effort to mix and mingle with people who are achieving and have a purpose in life
Step Six: Keep a record of past success. Just write down all the successes you have had in your life to date.
April 21st, 2007 at 6:06 pm
you have to believe in your skills. you need to focus on your skills. everyone has flaws. they are not important. wht is important is your skills. perfect your skills.
September 4th, 2009 at 9:54 am
but controlling ur negative self talk is bit difficult
September 4th, 2009 at 10:40 am
I Liked that gem.
September 4th, 2009 at 10:49 am
Thanks for the article
September 4th, 2009 at 10:54 am
Great content and high value. Thank you
September 4th, 2009 at 11:03 am
Responsibility is the key. Taking responsibility for the thoughts inside your mind and adopting the “I can” approach is brilliant.
September 4th, 2009 at 11:05 am
Good thoughts
September 4th, 2009 at 11:07 am
Excellent. Let me try it.
September 4th, 2009 at 11:19 am
i got a new insight from this article,its realy helping.
September 4th, 2009 at 11:20 am
but controlling ur negative self talk is bit difficult
October 5th, 2009 at 4:15 pm
I’m curious as to what it is about change that you think has put us in this self-confidence crisis? We are living in a very different time than our parents, not only techonologically speaking, but the pace of life and all we think we have to do in life. The beliefs we grew up with have a huge impact as to how we are showing up now. Unless people address those limiting beliefs about themselves, I don’t think there will be much change in their self-confidence. I do agree that without action there will be no forward movement. Thank you for sharing
January 13th, 2010 at 6:32 pm
I believe we are seeing it more because we are looking into ourselfs more. We want to know. I dont think past generations knew to look or wanted to.
January 23rd, 2010 at 4:44 pm
Thank you.i’m not cofident enough.let me try tose steps.