Taking that extra step

Most people will encounter or struggle with a lack of confidence. You may think you are the most confident person there.  But in all reality, you could be struggling with it the most. “Lack of confidence can affect your ability to reach your full potential” (Bonnie Marcus). Everyone has the potential to do anything they set their minds to. Constantly hearing negative things can affect your capabilities. If someone tells you are not going to be anything in life, you will eventually believe it. Sometimes you do not recognize it. For instants, “I can’t do this, I can’t afford this, I am not strong enough, I am not smart enough, I am just a female, and I think ’’. You then become comfortable with your lifestyle. Comfortable with just living to get by, working a minimum wage job, working an excessive number of hours, and being okay with not having the manager’s position. The fear of failure can also play a role. What you do and how you respond to failure is how you succeed. It can help you learn, understand, and how to treat other situations. “Once we start believing in ourselves, we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight, or any experience that reveals the human spirit”. – (E.E. Cummings).

How to overcome lack of confidence?

By Leo Babauta

1. Taking control of your self-confidence
2. Groom yourself
3. Dress nicely
4. Photoshop your self-image
5. Think positive
6. Kill negative thoughts
7. Get to know yourself
8. Act positive
9. Get prepared
10. Know your principles and live them
11. Speak slowly
12. Stand tall
13. Increase competence.
14. Set a small goal and achieve it
15. Change a small habit
16. Focus on solutions.
17. Smile
18. Be grateful
19. Exercise
20. Empower yourself with knowledge
21. Do something you’ve been procrastinating on