During my Social anxiety years I lacked confidence. What this led down too was times where I needed to speak my mind but I didn't. This turned to people picking me apart, bullying and using me because I had no Idea how to stand up for myself. When I became a christian and started changing and using the principles I now teach, I began growing in confidence because of my faith. I was slowly able to stand up for myself, and have the courage to go out in public and speak to people face to face, never cowering again. Using these principles and the breathing technique I showed earlier will allow you to become more confident, and to do things you have always wanted to do, like public speaking, being assertive, and speaking your mind.
It Boils down to this, Confidence. Everyone wants it but few people have it. So how do you stick out from the crowd and gain some confidence under your belt? Confidence boils down to two things, knowing who you're and not caring what others might think of you. This allows you to be free with your speech, conduct and personal thoughts. You walk around with your head held high, knowing who you're and were you're going. Confidence is not arrogance or thinking you're better than anyone else. It is knowing your place, and having the ability to say and do what is right, without fear of what others might think of you. Here are some simple steps to begin building confidence today.
1) Look people in the eye: Eye contact screams respect. Practice looking people in the eye and talking with them. If you feel uncomfortable with this at first, try looking at the persons forehead.
2) Put yourself into uncomfortable situations that grow you: In order to learn who you're and grow in confidence put yourself in situations that feel uncomfortable. If you hate public speaking, sign yourself for a public speaking class. Confidence is knowing who you're and were your going. What better way to become confident than to do things that you feel non-confident doing.
3) Change your posture: For some reason your posture greatly effects how you interact with people & think about yourself. Begin practicing walking with your head held high and your chest out, (not comical). At first this may seem odd, but you will see that overtime a better posture will result in more confidence. People pick up on body language more than anything, and walking with confidence will allow you to speak with confidence.
4) Change your thoughts: Watch what your saying to yourself when talking to people. Are they thoughts that build you up, or tear you down? Begin speaking to yourself as you would to a friend who is looking for encouragement. It all begins with how you speak to yourself.
You won't be confident right away, but overtime you will notice a change if you commit yourself to it. The Key is your Thoughts. Keep changing them, and soon you will as well.
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