CONFIDENCE
That dreaded word.. The word I think we all struggle with at some point. I know I do. I have come a long way from being extremely self conscious as a child, teen and young adult to the person I am now: fairly confident with my body, my mind, and my personality. But, it has taken me DECADES and I still struggle with it each day. For instance, I had a really “off” day on Sunday. I just wasn’t “feelin’ it” and didn’t like the cranky person I was. So, for me, exercising is my mood lifter/stress buster/sexy maker. After I hit the gym, my mood totally lifted and I was back to “feelin’ it”!
You’ve all heard/read the stories of those beautiful models and talented actors/actresses who said THEY BATTLED with their self-image throughout their childhood and you thought to yourself, “Come on! Seriously?!“ Having self-confidence does not discriminate between those who are the epitome of what we strive to be and the “regular” person.
So you may ask yourself: How do I become more confident, like who I am, and be happier with me? I don’t have the golden ticket for you, but what I do have is what works for me during those moments of self loathing. Maybe you can take a few tips and tricks and see how it helps you!
Find Time For Yourself: Take some time to think about what truly makes you happy, energized, stimulates your brain, etc. Schedule that time like you would any appointment.
Here Are Some Ideas:
- Reading
- Gardening
- Cooking/Baking
- Writing
- Creating
Exercise: The endorphins (“feel good” chemicals) released during/after exercising have been shown, study after study, to make you feel so much happier.
Have Sex: This is self-explanatory. You may think how can I feel sexy when I am not feeling confident?! Well, do things to set the stage prior to: candles, relaxing bath, aromatherapy, exercise. Basically, anything that revs you up. And we all know everyone feels great and more confident afterwards. If you are not in a relationship, give yourself some self loving.
Get Outside: Exposure to sunlight has been known to make us happier
Play With Your Pets or Kids: Being silly and showing affection to others always makes you happier
Get Enough Sleep: The amount varies person to person
Socialize: Hang out with people and not just with any friends and family but those people who lift your spirit.
There is no perfect formula to improve your self-confidence and it will vary daily, but you can CHOOSE to do small activities to improve your mood and mentality. If you do it consistently, then YOU WILL FRAME YOUR MIND TO BE MORE CONFIDENT.
WHEN YOU FEEL CONFIDENT, THIS IS HOW YOU WILL FEEL:
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