When you walk into a room, your self-confidence is what attracts people to you the most. It is the first impression they get from you and sets the tone for an interesting social gathering.

If you feel like you are not self-confident as you need to be sometimes, there are a lot of ways to build it up. Scroll down and discover the solutions that will definitely help you when in need!

1 – Identify your negative thoughts and turn them into positive ones, which will really help build-up your self-esteem.

2 – Connect with the closest people to you. Whether they are family or friends, this positive support network will keep your perspective uplifted.

3 – Your talents also help build-up your self-confidence, so discover the things that you excel at and be proud of yourself.

4 – Accept compliments gracefully. People who have difficulty taking compliments show low self-esteem and that’s definitely not what you are looking for.

5 – Be comfortable with your fear, as self-confidence is absolutely not related to fearless people.

6 - The biggest reason that keeps you from having a high-level of self-confidence is comparing yourself to others. Improve your life for the better and never try to make yourself an exact copy of your best friend, your older brother or anybody else in this world.

7 – If you make a mistake, admit it, apologize and make sure not to repeat it in the future. Remember, nobody is perfect.

8 – Avoid perfectionism, as it will keep you from accomplishing your goals. Be proud of what you have and who you are.

9 – Last but not least, take care of yourself by being clean and healthy. The time you dedicate to yourself is a very important step in building-up your self-confidence. You don’t have to look like a star, but working on your appearance by choosing the ideal outfits, exercising and sleeping well will definitely make you feel better.

 

Mirella Haddad