Developing self confidence
Self confidence is a positive emotion that allows people to function at their best in difficult circumstances.
Self confidence when allied to definite goals, sound plans and accurate knowledge may be combined, inside your brain, to create an irresistible force.
A lack of self confidence might be enough to cause a person to fail, even if all the other factors are present
You might know a person with talent, education and good character, but who still does NOT achieve their goals because they lack self confidence.
How can you develop self confidence where it does not already exist?
The first thing to do is to put into place all the positive elements. The positive elements are as follows:
ONE: STUDY
If you have the knowledge that is applicable to your situation, it is easier for you to feel confident. If you do NOT know your stuff, how can you expect to feel confident?
In order to gain confidence: STUDY. If knowledge is power; And knowledge comes as a result of study; Then Study is Power. So study.
TWO: A Sound written plan
Confidence is supported by written plans. Trying to make things up on the run, is not conducive to high levels of confidence. The best plan is: To have a plan Stop. Sit down, pull out a pen and start planning your next moves on paper. I guarantee that, when you have a good written plan, you will feel more confident.
THREE: Positive self talk
Self talk is the ongoing monologue that takes place in your mind as you describe to yourself your thoughts. In relation to the emotion of confidence, your thoughts about the issue are more important than the facts about the issue.
If you think fear thoughts, you will feel fear emotions, irrespective of the facts. Take control of your thoughts. Keep out fear thoughts such as I haven’t got a clue what I am doing. This is bound to be a disaster! Memorise the following sentence and say it to yourself over and over and over again.
I have MORE than enough intelligence to overcome the inevitable problems that MUST come up as I move towards my successful outcome.
Problems are inevitable: But confidence means being able to defeat all your problems with intelligent action.
FOUR: Positive associations
Associations here means the people with whom you spend your time. Some people can suck the confidence out of you. Other people tend to lift you up. Keep away from conversations with people who tend to make you feel pessimistic, stupid or incapable.
As an alternative plan; keep a close association with those people who tend to make you feel optimistic, intelligent or empowered.
Summary
Self confidence is a positive emotion that allows people to function at their best in difficult circumstances. In order to gain confidence:
1. STUDY
2. Then, pull out a pen and start planning your next moves on paper
3. Memorise this message and tell yourself repeatedly: I have MORE than enough intelligence to overcome the inevitable problems that MUST come up as I move towards my successful outcome.
4. Keep a close association with those people who tend to make you feel like a winner.
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