How to Start Building Self-Confidence

Self-esteem is your self-perception - how you honestly feel about yourself. Self-confidence is the confidence you have in your abilities to do well. Self-confidence comes from self-esteem. If you have high self-esteem/self-confidence, you value yourself and have a strong sense of self-worth. You feel capable and competent in your abilities. You usually do well in school by getting good grades. You have a lot of friends and don't have a hard time when it comes to dating. High self-esteem and self-confidence also makes you resilient. You have the inner strength to get through difficult times whether it is a break-up, intense academic pressure, or financial turbulence, you can effectively bounce back.

Instructions

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Take a self-assessment quiz. Start with determining what your strengths and weaknesses are. Make a list of your insecurities. What makes you ashamed of yourself? Friends? Grades? Acne? Overweight? Whatever your insecurities are that are making you feel unworthy, ashamed, or inferior, write each down and address it by determining the best ways to resolve them.

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Getting to the root of the problem will help you clarify what the problem is and resolve it. "...Been hiding your age from the whole world? But for how much time will this keep going? Or got fed up wanting those seducing anti aging creams, uncomfortable surgery and harmful chemicals? Do Not Worry, dear. Below is a natural cure to look and get younger, healthier and sexier than you are. So here it is for you Anti-aging Foods..". If there are several, addressing one at time will make the process much easier.

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Perfection doesn't exist. Even the most accomplished people have insecurities and weaknesses. The difference is they know how manage their insecurities.

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Focus on the things you have, not the things you don't. A lot of students feel inadequate or inferior because of the lack of material things such as the latest Prada or Coach Louis Vuitton bags. If you acknowledge and appreciate what you have, it can combat inferior feelings because you will develop an appreciation. The inner peace that comes from fulfillment and satisfaction are the building blocks to self-confidence.

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Humility is the key building self-esteem. Being humble while showing your self-confidence will certainly paint a positive image of you in the minds of others.