10 Effective Ways To Increase Your Self-Confidence (And Be Happy)

Some of the great barriers that we have to overcome are marked by ourselves. If we are not able to have confidence in ourselves, all of our goals will become much more difficult to achieve. In this article we are going to make a compendium of all those aspects that can help us to feel more secure.

Before exposing these 10 Effective Ways To Increase Your Confidence, I invite you to watch this short video in which it summarizes the most important points to have a better life, be happier and, therefore, increase your self-confidence.

The video is simple, straightforward, it doesn't reveal any secrets. It only exposes us that there are no tricks to achieve a fuller life:

The trust in ourselves it is the first pillar for the construction of a good self-esteem that helps us to face the circumstances of life.

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We are not superheroes so difficult situations also affect us. That is why we must cultivate our confidence to face with courage and decision such situations when they arise.

If you cultivate good self-confidence you will achieve a more pleasant life at all levels: personal, family and economic.

Now they present 10 ways to increase your confidence:

1) Visualize the person you want to be

An effective technique to begin to improve your image of yourself is the use of visualization. Spend a few minutes every day imagining the person you want to become. If you want to be an excellent speaker, imagine yourself giving thousands of seminars in crowded stages. If you want to be a successful writer, envision yourself signing hundreds of books.

2) Become a person of integrity

Self-confidence is about feeling good about who you are. If you are a cheater and a liar, will you feel good about yourself?

Make sure your conscience is clear. A strong moral fabric leads to strong character, sets us on the right path in life, and helps us make the right decisions.

3) Improve your skills

Find out what you're good at and if you can improve on it. Dedication to a task is what separates a professional from a beginner.

4) Let go of the past and move on

It is very difficult to have a positive attitude about who we are when we are always reminding ourselves of our past mistakes and failures. We cannot keep ourselves from the negative baggage of the past if we want to move forward and progress in life.

Put aside past mistakes, resentment, and whatever is holding you back. We all make mistakes so use these learning experiences to grow and mature.

If you are going to focus on the past, look at what you have accomplished and what you are proud of.

5) Educate yourself and become an expert

Anyone can become an expert in their field with enough dedication to learning. In fact, all you need is 10.000 hours study, of dedication, of reading, to become an expert in a subject. What are 10.000 hours in your life?

We have an inexhaustible source of information thanks to the Internet. Take advantage of it.

6) Set a small set of achievable goals

A great way to increase your confidence is see the success and the achievements you are achieving. Set small goals that you are capable of achieving.

As you achieve these new goals, you will feel more hopeful and optimistic about the future. Your confidence will increase and you will realize that you are capable of achieving much more than you previously believed. From that moment on, you can start setting bigger and more meaningful goals.

7) stay healthy

When you are sick you are not in a good emotional moment. This has a huge impact on your self-confidence. Get enough sleep, exercise, and make sure you eat a healthy diet.

An important part of all of this is not consuming excessive amounts of alcohol or caffeine.

8) Watch your body language

Many people don't realize that body language is in tune with the way we feel. Make sure you keep the head high, chest out, dress appropriately ...

9) don't expect to be perfect

The only way to be fully human and to achieve self-acceptance is to accept your imperfections. Once you accept your flaws, a world of opportunity will emerge. You will be more willing to try new things and interact more authentically with others.

10) develop supportive relationships

Find the support of people willing to encourage you. Always surround yourself with people smarter than you and that these people are positive.

Run away from negative people, those who spend all day criticizing and complaining about everything, because sooner or later they will end up criticizing you.