Target negative thoughts and replace them with positive thought. As you pay attention to your negative thoughts, turn them around to positive thoughts. This may take the form of positive affirmations, [5] such as "I am going to try it," "I can be successful if I work at it," or "people will listen to me." Start with just a few positive thoughts a day.
Try to change your negative thoughts into a corresponding positive thought by “twisting” the way that you are thinking. For example, change “I feel fat” to “I have awesome curves and I’m taking steps to live a healthier lifestyle.”
Try to change your negative thoughts into a corresponding positive thought by “twisting” the way that you are thinking. For example, change “I feel fat” to “I have awesome curves and I’m taking steps to live a healthier lifestyle.”
Identify your talents. Everyone is good at something, so discover the things at which you excel, and then focus on your talents. Give yourself permission to take pride in them. Express yourself, whether it's through art, music, writing, or dance. Find something you enjoy and cultivate a talent to go with your interest.
Adding a variety of interests or hobbies to your life will not only make you more confident, but it will increase your chances of meeting compatible friends as well.
When you're following your passion, not only will it have a therapeutic effect, but you'll feel unique and accomplished, all of which can help build your self confidence.
Take pride in yourself. Not only should you feel proud of your talents or your skills, but you should also think about the things that make your personality great. It can be your sense of humor, your sense of compassion, your listening skills, or your ability to cope under stress. You may not think that there's anything about your personality worth admiring, but if you dig deep, you'll realize that you have plenty of admirable qualities. Focus on them by writing them down.
Look in the mirror and smile. Studies surrounding what's called the "facial feedback theory" suggest that the expressions on your face can actually encourage your brain to register or intensify certain emotions. So by looking in the mirror and smiling every day, you might feel happier with yourself and more confident in the long run. This will also help you feel happieabout your appearance, and to accept the way you look.
Other people will likely respond to you well when you smile at them, so in addition to making yourself feel happier, you may get a boost in confidence due to the feedback you get from other people as well.
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