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3 Tips to boost your Confidence
When faced with a big challenge where potential failure seems to lurk at every corner, maybe you've
heard this advice before: "Be more confident." And most likely, this is what you think when you hear it: "If
only it were that simple." But what is confidence? Take the belief that you are valuable, worthwhile, and
capable, also known as self-esteem, add in the optimism that comes when you are certain of your
abilities, and then empowered by these, act courageously to face a challenge head-on. This is
confidence. It turns thoughts into action.
So where does confidence even come from? There are several factors that impact confidence.
One: what you're born with, such as your genes, which will impact things like the balance of
neurochemicals in your brain.
Two: how you're treated. This includes the social pressures of your environment.
And three: the part you have control over, the choices you make, the risks you take, and how you think
about and respond to challenges and setbacks.
It isn't possible to completely untangle these three factors, but the personal choices we make certainly
play a major role in confidence development. So, by keeping in mind a few practical tips, we do actually
have the power to cultivate our own confidence.
Tip 1: a quick fix. There are a few tricks that can give you an immediate confidence boost in the short
term. Picture your success when you're beginning a difficult task, something as simple as listening to
music with deep bass; it can promote feelings of power. You can even strike a powerful pose or give
yourself a pep talk.
Tip two: believe in your ability to improve. If you're looking for a long-term change, consider the way you
think about your abilities and talents. Do you think they are fixed at birth, or that they can be developed,
like a muscle? These beliefs matter because they can influence how you act when you're faced with
setbacks. If you have a fixed mindset, meaning that you think your talents are locked in place, you might
give up, assuming you've discovered something you're not very good at. But if you have a growth mindset
and think your abilities can improve, a challenge is an opportunity to learn and grow. Neuroscience
supports the growth mindset. The connections in your brain do get stronger and grow with study and
practice. It also turns out, on average, people who have a growth mindset are more successful, getting
better grades, and doing better in the face of challenges.
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