Self-Confidence – It’s crunch time—you have to give that big presentation, write that report, or show up for that job interview. You’re nervous and sweaty and feeling like a mess. How can you feel confident right now? Try doing one of these five things…
Recall a Victorious Moment
Close your eyes and think about a moment when you had an overwhelming victory. Try to think of a time when you doubted you could perform the task then you came through with flying colors.
For example, maybe during your last workout, you pushed yourself to do an extra three reps. When you were done, you felt amazing and on top of the world.
Thinking about a previous win is a wonderful way to boost your confidence. It’s empowering to remember a time when you overcame an obstacle and found a way through difficult circumstances.
When you’re confident you broadcast an attractive energy that draws the right people, things, and opportunities to you. – Victoria Parham, Life Coach
Visualize Yourself
Before you head into a difficult task, visualize yourself crushing it. You might think this sounds silly but consider the fact that athletes who perform at the top of their game often do this exercise.
Michael Phelps, the Olympic swimmer, created what he called a “mental tape”. This was a visualization of his perfect swim.
Whenever his coach wanted to challenge Michael, he’d tell him to play the tape and this would encourage the young swimmer to push himself that much harder.
Meditate to Increase Self-Confidence
Another way to tap into your self-confidence is to try meditating briefly for a few minutes. If you don’t normally meditate or if you need direction doing it, you can find a variety of apps to download on your smart phone. A couple of popular ones are Calm and The Mindfulness App.
When you meditate you clear your mind of anxiety, frustration, and other negative emotions. With your inner resistance gone, you open up the path to experience true confidence and a deeper belief in yourself.
The more confident you are, the better results you get in work and life. Victoria M. Parham, Motivational Life Coach Click To TweetBoost your Self-Confidence, Dress Up
Before you do something difficult, take the time to get ready. Go all out and do everything you would if you were attending a fancy event.
Put on your best clothes. Do your makeup. Fix your hair. If you have a special skin care routine, do it now. If you wear meaningful jewelry that makes you feel good about yourself, put it on. Once you’re all set, you’ll be surprised at how much it boosts your confidence to look your best.
Being Prepared Increases your Self-Confidence
Sometimes, the thing that undermines your confidence before an important moment is the “what-if” questions. You might ask yourself, “What if I fail? What if no one likes my presentation?
What if the slides don’t move forward? What if I can’t remember what the interviewer asked me?”
“Confidence isn’t optimism or pessimism, and it’s not a character attribute. It’s the expectation of a positive outcome.”– Rosabeth Moss Kanter Click To TweetInstead of pushing these thoughts away, indulge them. Give serious thought to what you would do in each situation.
Sometimes, the best way to boost your confidence is to be prepared. So think it through and decide what you’d do ahead of time.
Chances are, nothing will go wrong during your big moment. But if it does, you’ll be able to face it with confidence and assurance.
Below are some other creative ways to help boost your confidence level –
- Know your Principles and Live Them
- Stand Tall
- Project a Positive Demeanor
- Be Kind
- Shut Down your Negative Thinking
- Educate Yourself
- Breathe
You don’t have to spend hours trying to boost your confidence before a big event. Even if you have just a few minutes, there are plenty of things you can do to increase your belief in yourself!
What techniques do you use to boost your self-confidence? Let me know in the comments below.
Victoria Parham (VP) is a woman of compassion, vision, faith, and purpose, she believes in meeting people where they are in their lives and offers a no-nonsense approach in her message, training, and coaching style.
Outspoken, wise, direct, thoughtful, and sometimes provocative, her message is always with love and respect. Victoria knows from her own experiences that we all have the power within us to make decisions and choices that can lead to living an authentic life that is enriching, filled with purpose, personal satisfaction, on-going growth, joy, and gratitude.Victoria believes that when we discover who we truly are, only then can we become our most authentic selves.
Outspoken, wise, direct, thoughtful, and sometimes provocative, her message is always with love and respect. Victoria knows from her own experiences that we all have the power within us to make decisions and choices that can lead to living an authentic life that is enriching, filled with purpose, personal satisfaction, on-going growth, joy, and gratitude.Victoria believes that when we discover who we truly are, only then can we become our most authentic selves.
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