Confidence is built on a number of things. It could be one’s educational background, family heritage, looks, wealth, achievements, etc. It is funny that someone may have any of these and still lack confidence. This is because confidence flows from inwards to outwards. The key is to discover what fuels your confidence and feed it the more. Here are 5 things that boost your confidence daily:
1. Getting things done
Confidence is built on accomplishment. If you achieve small and big goals, you’re going to feel much better about yourself. It begins with your day-to-day goals, what do you need to accomplish today, and every day this week or three days this week to help meet your goal? If you accomplish the goals you set for every day, chances are you will begin meeting weekly and monthly goals, which brings you in range of your bi-annual and annual goals. Bear in mind that progress is accumulative, and big changes do not happen overnight.
2. Monitor your progress
The best way to reach your goals, big or small, is to break them into smaller goals and monitor your progress. Whether you’re trying to get promoted, get a better job, get into graduate school, change careers, eat healthier, or lose 10 pounds, the best way to know if you’re making progress is to monitor it. Writing down whatever your goal maybe will help you stay on course, and you will build confidence as you see the progress you’re making in real-time.
3. Have a value system
Most confident people live by a value system that help in decision making. Even when it’s hard and not necessarily in their best interest, they understand that it is for the greater good. Your actions and your decisions define your character. Ask yourself what the best version of yourself that you aspire to be would do, and do it. Even when it’s really hard and it’s the last thing you want to do go against your values to please people.
4. Exercise
Exercising is good for the health. It helps memory retention, improves focus, helps manage stress, and prevents depression. It’s harder to be anxious when there is no excess energy to draw upon, and outside of being difficultly uncomfortable at times, exercise improves every aspect of your life. So stay active.
5. Do more of what makes you happy
What do you love to do when you are free? Is it to get outside, hike, kayak, and enjoy the outdoors? Or do you live lying on your couch and watching all the excellent television that’s available? Whatever it is you, love, create space for it, because life is short- you need time to enrich your life and to recharge to be your best self.