Self-confidence is a very vital quality for success in life. Having a positive self-image allows you to boldly face the challenges of life, knowing that you have the capability to overcome them. One of the best ways of building and sustaining your self-confidence is by having a personal action plan. The following are steps to developing your own self-confidence action plan:
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Be aware
The first thing you need to do is know who you are and what you want. Take time to identify your capabilities, aptitudes and strengths. Here are some examples:
- Strengths – Friendly, loyal, reliable, trustworthy, empathetic
- Physical abilities – Quick reflexes, good runner, coordinated, good stamina
- Personal abilities – Musical, good writer, artistic, good memory
- Interests – Computers, rugby, playing piano, drawing
After identifying your capabilities and what you enjoy, you should then establish some goals. Based on the abilities listed above, you could have goals such:
- Joining a local band to polish piano skills
- Staying fit by joining a gym
- Launching a blog to improve writing skills
- Running a marathon twice a year
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Motivate yourself
Motivating yourself to accomplish your goals is one of the best ways of boosting your self-confidence. Finding excuses for not getting something done will result in disillusionment and inertia. Therefore, to keep yourself on track, you could consider creating a chart of must-do activities such as:
- Practicing piano for 30 minutes daily
- Exercising for one hour, three times a week
- Writing one blog post a week
- Reading at least one book every month to sharpen your language skills
3
Take care of yourself
When you look good, you are also likely to feel good about yourself. It is therefore very important to pay attention to your physical appearance. This means developing good grooming habits, as well as staying fit and healthy. Carry out some research to find out what colors and styles work best with your complexion and body type. You can learn a lot about the latest styles and trends from the internet as well as men's and women's fashion magazines. Besides your physical appearance, you should also consider your attitude. Pay attention to how you walk, talk, and conduct yourself. A neat and stylish appearance, accompanied with a pleasant personality, can be very instrumental in your success in relationships and career.
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Develop your mind
Keeping your brain sharp and active not only enhances your self-confidence but also protects you from degenerative brain diseases such as Alzheimer's and dementia as you age. In addition, people will find you interesting since you can contribute to discussions. You can develop your mind through activities such as reading, playing board games like Monopoly, solving puzzles, memorizing people’s names, and journaling.
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Evaluate
Self-confidence is never constant. It usually fluctuates, depending on what you are doing or not doing with yourself. If you get lazy and stop improving, you are likely to begin feeling uninspired. Personal growth is not a one-time event but a continual process. Therefore, it is very important to evaluate yourself constantly. However, don’t put too much pressure on yourself to reach your goals since you might only end up stressed.
