How to grow your confidence

Confidence doesn’t come naturally to everyone. Some people feel comfortable in social or formal situations and have extroverted traits. On the other hand, other people feel a little more shy and withdrawn. But by practising, you can steadily grow your confidence over time. Below, we explore how you can also look to achieve more self-confidence.

Dress well

If you look good, it’s easier to feel good. But dressing well can be tricky. Begin by trying to work out what sort of style and colours suit you. This takes a little experimentation, but over time you should be able to work out the type of clothes you enjoy wearing. From investing in perfectly fitting clothing to accentuate your best features to purchasing high-quality jewellery such as Rolex watches, there’s nothing like dressing the part to boost your confidence.

Believe in yourself

Everyone takes knocks. It’s normal for you to hear criticism and noise from other people throughout your life, but it’s all about how you respond to this. Rather than letting little digs bring you down and doubt yourself, try to ignore them and believe in yourself. Learning to let these comments slip away can help you become a much more confident person. It’s a difficult process – it’s natural to want to fixate on these comments and dwell on them – but you can learn to compartmentalise them. Next time you hear a negative comment, try to challenge any negative thoughts before moving your mind on and thinking about something else instead.

Manage your mindset

Managing your mindset is key too. Usually, our confidence levels will drop if we’re not being kind to ourselves. The process of managing your mindset begins with how you view yourself. If you suffer from anxiety or depression, it’s common to have low self-esteem. The route to viewing yourself in a better light begins by trying to solve these underlying issues – be it through therapy or breathing exercises. Either way, by improving your mindset you can become more confident.

Learning a Language

Make an effort to practice speaking, reading, and writing in the new language on a regular basis. This will help you become more comfortable with the language and improve your confidence. Taking an online language course or joining a language group can provide you with opportunities to practice speaking and listening in a supportive environment.  Learning a new language takes time and practice. Be patient with yourself and your progress, and don’t get discouraged if you don’t see immediate results.

Lifestyle

By changing your lifestyle, you can become more confident too. Research suggests that regular exercise and healthy eating can improve our wellbeing and self-esteem. Just pick a sport you enjoy and try and join a club. If there’s no sport you like, you could consider taking up running or heading to the gym. As for healthy eating, you could try finding some new healthy recipes online, before trying to cook up these dishes once or twice a week.

Becoming more confident is a long journey. But by following the guide above and patiently working on your mindset, you might find that over time you become a more confident individual.