Be confident!...

In order to become more confident, you need to train yourself to think differently, act differently, and speak differently. It might look simple on paper, but changing your perspective and behaviour can be very challenging. If you feel like your lack of confidence is holding you back in your career and life, it’s time to start training. But what does it take to train you to become more confident?

Embrace your whole self (including the things that embarrass you).

We all make mistakes, have regrets, and things we wish we could change. If you’re constantly trying to hide those things, it’s going to fuel your insecurities. You’ve got so much to offer this world. If you’re focusing all of your energy on hiding what you don’t love about yourself, you’re going to minimize the good stuff. Take a step back and evaluate who you are and what you think is holding you back. Then, start training yourself to embrace those things wholeheartedly. Be authentic. Be you.

Make yourself uncomfortable on a regular basis.

“Do one thing you fear every day,” It’s important to continuously challenge yourself to be uncomfortable. It allows you to grow, thrive, and push your limits. And with that, you gain more courage, confidence, and moxie. Who doesn’t want that?

 “A great way to train you to be confident is to progressively step out of your professional development comfort zone continually”. These efforts will reward you with sharpened knowledge, skills, and abilities that will help you excel in the workplace. A long with a diversified perspective of task execution.”

When you’re not forced to step outside of your comfort zone, you don’t build resilience. And when you don’t build resilience, you’ll have a hard time fending off confidence-crushing thoughts that bring you down.

If insecurity and vulnerability is crippling you, consider being open about your situation. It will ease your nervous and allow you to become more confident in yourself. While confidence comes naturally to some people, it can take a lot of practice for others. If one of your goals this year is to train yourself to become more confident, try incorporating these habits into your daily life. Little by little, you’ll find yourself becoming more assertive and less doubtful.