I went through life thinking I was a looser and never had anything to contribute to society. I realized as time went by that I would have to address this problem as it became debilitating and caused me to loose many good jobs. To this end I began my journey to gain self confidence and change my life around.
I knew I had to better my general knowledge and took a few courses in subjects that interested me. I started reading many self help books and spoke to many successful people, who in turn guided me to make the right choices.
I would love to share a few of the important points with you:
Read as many articles everywhere and anything you can lay your hands on to improve your knowledge which automatically gives you power.
When in company, listen and learn about topics being discussed, and before participating in conversations take time to absorb and think about the topic before contributing.
Get involved in a topic that you are well versed in. In so doing, people would want to listen to your opinions or suggestions. This is a great way to boost your confidence.
Also another very useful tip is to make a list of all the negative attributes you can identify with, or ask friends to help you with this list as well. Likewise, do the same with a list of positive skills or attributes you have. I then systematically aimed to reduce the negatives on my list until there were none left.
This list I displayed everywhere in my home and was always reminded of my good qualities and skills. I eventually believed myself and could be proud of my achievements. I also made a smaller list and placed it in my jacket pocket and looked at it constantly.
As I gained my newly found confidence, I needed to share it with someone who was in the same position as I was. This automatically helped me gain self confidence by assisting the person concerned as one of the best ways to reinforce newly learned skills is to teach other people. As you share your ideas, you'll pick up extra tips and tricks that you can use yourself. - 31984
I knew I had to better my general knowledge and took a few courses in subjects that interested me. I started reading many self help books and spoke to many successful people, who in turn guided me to make the right choices.
I would love to share a few of the important points with you:
Read as many articles everywhere and anything you can lay your hands on to improve your knowledge which automatically gives you power.
When in company, listen and learn about topics being discussed, and before participating in conversations take time to absorb and think about the topic before contributing.
Get involved in a topic that you are well versed in. In so doing, people would want to listen to your opinions or suggestions. This is a great way to boost your confidence.
Also another very useful tip is to make a list of all the negative attributes you can identify with, or ask friends to help you with this list as well. Likewise, do the same with a list of positive skills or attributes you have. I then systematically aimed to reduce the negatives on my list until there were none left.
This list I displayed everywhere in my home and was always reminded of my good qualities and skills. I eventually believed myself and could be proud of my achievements. I also made a smaller list and placed it in my jacket pocket and looked at it constantly.
As I gained my newly found confidence, I needed to share it with someone who was in the same position as I was. This automatically helped me gain self confidence by assisting the person concerned as one of the best ways to reinforce newly learned skills is to teach other people. As you share your ideas, you'll pick up extra tips and tricks that you can use yourself. - 31984
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