5 Tips to be More Confident

Happy Chinese New Year to those of you celebrating!

TODAY’s TOPIC

• Why is confidence important?

• What comes in the way?

• How to address?

WHY

Confidence makes people feel empowered & positive. We all have seen & met confident people that we admire. Why is that?

When you’re confident, you experience:

• A sense of accomplishment

• Happiness & satisfaction

• Increased motivation

• Reduced anxiety

Pro tip: Competence & confidence are bi-directional. As you build competence in an area, you feel confident & the more confident you feel, more you try to build new competencies.

WHAT

If confidence is an important aspect of one’s life, why do people struggle with it?

For several reasons, some of which are as follows:

1. Comparison to others: It is easy to measure your worth against someone else’s achievements which makes you feel inadequate & lowers your confidence & self-esteem.

2. Negative self-talk: Constantly criticizing yourself or focusing on your perceived flaws can erode your confidence.

3. Fear of failure: Worrying about making mistakes or not meeting your or other’s expectations prevents people from trying new things.

4. Past experiences: Negative experiences or failures of the past create self-doubt & you become hesitant to try new things.

5. Perfectionism: Setting unrealistically high standards for yourself leads to constant disappointment & a lack of confidence.

HOW

Imagine being in a work meeting, bursting with ideas but you hesitate to speak up.

Your voice misses the conversation & the chance to shine fades.

The cost? Missed career growth, stalled personal development & untold stories & ideas.

But here is the good news: confidence can be built with intentional action!

Here are 5 actionable tips that make a real difference:

𝟭. 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀

↳ Your journey is unique. Celebrate your progress and stay focused on your path.

↳ Remind yourself of your strengths & successes.

𝟮. 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻

↳ Treat yourself with the kindness you'd offer a friend. Forgive mistakes and learn from them.

↳ Challenge negative self-talk by replacing self-criticism with positive affirmations.

𝟯. 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀

↳ Growth lies outside your comfort zone. Taking small steps to challenge yourself builds confidence over time.

↳ Practice facing some of your fears that stem from a lack of self-confidence as an experiment.

𝟰. 𝗦𝗲𝘁 𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀

↳ Protect your time and energy by establishing solid boundaries.

↳ Saying no when necessary, empowers you and strengthens your self-worth.

𝟱. 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲

↳ Energies are contagious. So distance yourself from energy drainers.

↳ Align with those who uplift and inspire you. Confidence grows with consistent effort.

Which tip resonates the most with you? Hit reply & let me know!

Until next week,

Jaspreet