How to develop confidence?......

August 11th, 2010 by ILONA OZOLINA MBACP

Confidence is a belief in yourself and your abilities and a freedom of doubt. Confidence is your opinion and the key to succeeding in many things you do.

Sometimes, people think that self-esteem and self-confidence is the same thing. Of course, these two things relate to each other but in the different ways. These two things must be present in peoples daily lives in order for them to believe that they have the ability to do all that they would like to do.

Self-esteem is a confidence and satisfaction in self.

Generally, a low self-confidence and self-esteem must be developed if people want to live a happy and healthy life.

The best way to gain your self-confidence is to look deep inside of yourself and believe that you have the ability to overcome all problems and challenges that you are facing on a daily bases because our self-esteem is one of the few things that we can control and develop.

Self-confidence is something that cannot be taught because it is up to the individual to decide how much belief they have in themselves.
It is very important to realise that you must first believe in yourself before others will believe in you.

Nobody teaches us to be happy or sad. These are natural feelings that come along as we develop mentally, physically, emotionally and psychologically.

Low self-esteem and self-confidence often can develop if people are allowing the negativity of other people to overcome them. For example, you have allowed society to determine how you should look, dress and feel.

What you can do to develop your confidence?

Be in control of your own destiny
Look into yourself and see what beauty you possess inside
Acknowledge how wonderful and special you are
Respect yourself
Love yourself
Care about yourself
Do not allow others to dictate how you feel about life
Acknowledge your value
Do not allow people to manipulate with your mind and affect the way you feel about yourself
Ask yourself if your lack of self-confidence and self-assurance is holding you back from being the best that you can possibility be
Seek support from professional