5 TIPS NEEDED TO BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE

Do you have belief in yourself? Self confidence is the belief or trust you have in yourself, it is the idea that you can make it.

Sometimes, you ask yourself this question, “Can I take this step?” by doubting yourself means you won’t take that step? This type of self doubt means that you lack the confidence in yourself.

Tips to building Self-confidence

1.        Identify your insecurities: Insecurity is the lack of  trust in yourself or in your relationship with people. Look intently at yourself. Fish out where you lost your confidence. Is it because of the enormous task ahead or the risk of taking it? If it is the task, just tell yourself, “I can overcome the  arduous task?” Don’t be weighed down by what you know you can do; it will only require a lot of effort and dedication.

2.        Trust and believe in yourself: Trust is when you have believe in someone or when you have confidence in people. You choose to trust people; no one forces you to believe someone else.  But you choose who you are to trust. So if you can trust others, why not trust yourself? Why not believe in your ability and capability? There is something you can do very well. Do not look down on yourself, rather take that bold step, it is by taking that step, that your confidence starts building.

3.        Look in the Mirror and smile: The  only object that has a clear view of you; your shape, size, height is your mirror. I am sure you have mirrors in your house. So stand in front of it, look at your beautiful and handsome self, look deep inside, the goal, the gift hidden in you, imagine yourself on higher ground and smile at your image in the mirror.  See the beautiful and elegant  smile, fresh chin, smile again and appreciate the work of nature in you. If your life can give you the beautiful you, then there is a beautiful and precious gift inside you, why not work towards it?

4.        Move with morale-boosting friends: A famous saying goes, “Show me your friends and I will tell you who you are”. Yes, the kind of friends you move with determine who you are or will become. If you run around with corrupt friends, you will become corrupted. Therefore, move around with bold and ambitious people. People who always inspire you towards achieving your dream.

5.        Avoid perfectionism: You can’t attain perfectionism, so you don’t try to chase it. No one is perfect, everyone has his/her flaws, but you can get better. Everybody makes mistakes but it is stupid to repeat the same mistake.

So believe in yourself, correct your mistakes, move with the right people who inspires you towards bringing out the next. Don’t aim for perfection, rather keep improving on yourself. Smile and say to yourself, “I can make it”.

Sulaiman Rasidat Oluwakemi

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