Self-confidence is such a valuable trait to possess. From it stems our belief in ourselves and our ability to act in various situations. Those who possess self-confidence have a strong belief in their abilities and from that are able to take action and risks that often result in rewards.
However, those who struggle with self-confidence often find themselves having troubles engaging with others, decision-making, and believing in their talents, skills, and knowledge. For some people, self-confidence seems to come naturally, but for other people, it can be more of a challenge. Thankfully, self-confidence can be nurtured and built upon.
Ways to Enhance Self-Confidence
1| Positive Affirmations
Positive affirmations are a way to reinforce positive ideas about yourself and your abilities. By reciting various phrases, sentences, or words you can increase your self-confidence over time at a subconscious level in a way that translates into conscious results. Implementing phrases into your dialogue on a daily basis such as “I am capable” or “I am confident” can actually lead you to have a more positive view of yourself, and therefore act out of that enhanced sense of confidence.
2| Track Success
Actively tracking and reviewing those things we have accomplished in any area of our lives can work wonders at boosting our self-confidence. When we can actually see what we have achieved and how we have succeeded, it reminds us of our abilities and encourages us to continue with our efforts. A proven track record of success combats any negative beliefs or doubts about what you are capable of and propels you forward.
3| Do Something Purposeful
Accomplishing a task each day can build on the ritual of tracking accomplishments by helping you to see just how capable you are. The task itself does not need to be the same each day but completing something each day (even if it’s small) helps to motivate and encourage you. Consider tasks such as doing one chore each day, playing a game on your phone, or completing a crossword puzzle. These are small and relatively quick tasks that can be done with confidence each day as a means to boost your own confidence.
4| Surround Yourself with Positive People
The people we surround ourselves with can greatly influence levels of self-confidence. Positive people can often uplift and encourage us when we are feeling down or doubting ourselves. Others can often see things in us (traits, characteristics, and abilities) that we can sometimes overlook. By reminding us of those things and encouraging us we gain confidence in ourselves. Also, simply being reminded that we are loved and cared for can boost our spirits and make us feel more confident overall.
5| Stop Comparison
Research has shown that individuals who engage in comparison experience feelings of envy which contribute to a diminished sense of self-confidence. Looking at the life, accomplishments, skills, or talents of another person can make your own life or skills seem insignificant and not worth celebrating.
Thus, focusing on yourself and taking your eyes off of others allows you to see the value and meaning you have and the talent and skills you have, separate from anyone else.
6| Self-Care
While it may not seem directly connected, taking the time to care for your mind and your body can help with self-confidence. As you are engaging in activities such as eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, and caring for your mental health promotes a physical and mental state that supports self-confidence.
When you physically and mentally feel well, you are more likely to see and embrace your value than when you’re not in a good physical or mental state. Therefore, prioritizing your mental and physical wellness becomes essential to establishing a strong sense of self-confidence.
Self-confidence is something that can be cultivated with purposeful action and meaningful intention. Even if you find yourself struggling presently, you can improve over time. By implementing the rituals and practices mentioned above you can start to see meaningful improvement in your confidence levels and find greater levels of satisfaction and success as a result.
52 Inspirational Quotes To Boost Confidence
You must want to spend the rest of your life with yourself first. – Rupi Kaur
Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness. – Oprah
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. – Eleanor Roosevelt
Love yourself no matter who you are or where you come from. – Diane Guerrero
Find out who you are and be that person. That’s what your soul was put on this Earth to be. Find that truth, live that truth, and everything else will come. – Ellen DeGeneres
To know what that true self is without social pressure is to know your true nature. – Martha Beck
Don’t sacrifice yourself too much, because if you sacrifice too much there’s nothing else you can give, and nobody will care for you. – Karl Lagerfeld
With realization of one’s own potential and self-confidence in one’s ability, one can build a better world. – The Dalai Lama
Be yourself, but always your better self. – Karl G. Maeser
Confidence is everything. Confidence is what makes that simple white tee and jeans look good. – Ciara
When you have a lot of confidence and you feel like nobody can beat you, it’s game over for everyone else. – Jason Day
Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world. – Lucille Ball
As is our confidence, so is our capacity. – William Hazlitt
Love yourself enough to set boundaries. Your time and energy are precious. You get to choose how you use it. You teach people how to treat you by deciding what you will and won’t accept. – Anna Taylor
All you can do is be your best self. I’ve always felt that I had to be that much more aware of how I present myself. I’m representing more than just me. I think every person should think that way. – Misty Copeland
Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself. – Coco Chanel
If you have no confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of life. – Marcus Garvey
When you have confidence, you can have a lot of fun. And when you have fun, you can do amazing things. – Joe Namath
I was once afraid of people saying, ‘Who does she think she is?’ Now I have the courage to stand and say, ‘This is who I am.’ – Oprah Winfrey
Faith is a living, daring confidence in God’s grace, so sure and certain that a man could stake his life on it a thousand times. – Martin Luther
Be bold, be brave enough to be your true self. – Queen Latifah
Confidence is a lot of this game or any game. If you don’t think you can, you won’t. – Jerry West
I am my own experiment. I am my own work of art. – Madonna
You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection. – Buddha
Keep taking time for yourself until you’re you again. – Lalah Delia
Skill and confidence are an unconquered army. – George Herbert
Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do. – John Wooden
I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it. – Maya Angelou
Everyone of us needs to show how much we care for each other and, in the process, care for ourselves. – Princess Diana
You’re never as good as everyone tells you when you win, and you’re never as bad as they say when you lose. – Lou Holtz
Confidence comes from hours and days and weeks and years of constant work and dedication. – Robert Staubach
Never allow someone to be your priority while allowing yourself to be their option. – Mark Twain
Confidence is contagious. So is lack of confidence. – Vince Lombardi
If you have no confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of life. With confidence, you have won even before you have started. – Cicero
To love oneself is the beginning of a life-long romance. – Oscar Wilde
A person learns how to love himself through the simple acts of loving and being loved by someone else. – Haruki Murakami
Confidence is that feeling by which the mind embarks in great and honorable courses with a sure hope and trust in itself. – Cicero
Confidence. If you have it, you can make anything look good. – Diane Von Furstenberg
People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in their true beauty is revealed only if there is light from within. – Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
Confidence is a very fragile thing. – Joe Montana
Because one believes in oneself, one doesn’t try to convince. Because one is content with oneself, one doesn’t need others’ approval. Because one accepts oneself, the whole world accepts him or her. – Laozi
Flowers grow back even after the harshest winters. You will, too. – Jennae Cecelia
If there’s one thing I’m willing to bet on, it’s myself. – Beyoncé
Confidence comes from discipline and training. – Robert Kiyosaki
Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained. – Marie Curie
You’ve got to love yourself first. You’ve got to be okay on your own before you can be okay with somebody else. – Jennifer Lopez
Confidence is when you believe in yourself and your abilities, arrogance is when you think you are better than others and act accordingly. – Stewart Stafford
Experience tells you what to do; confidence allows you to do it. – Stan Smith
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. – Eleanor Roosevelt
Confidence… thrives on honesty, on honor, on the sacredness of obligations, on faithful protection and on unselfish performance. Without them it cannot live. – Franklin D. Roosevelt
We gain strength, and courage, and confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face … we must do that which we think we cannot. – Eleanor Roosevelt
Confidence isn’t optimism or pessimism, and it’s not a character attribute. It’s the expectation of a positive outcome. – Rosabeth Moss Kanter