Have you ever woken up one morning in a purpose driven mood but have the day just slipped past you? One thing after another just kept going wrong? And with that mood you slowly slipped into one of depression.
We have the capacity to experience a wide range of emotions. During times like this we may feel like we can’t do anything right, and our confidence will take a direct hit. But if we let our emotions dictate our experience of life without pinpointing why we feel a particular way, our emotions will control us. Over time, this affects how we feel and act every single day. . .
How can you avoid being bogged down by negativity, unhappiness and fear? The truth is that you can choose to take charge of your feelings, including whether or not you feel confident. Once you understand that your feelings are within your control, you are well on your way to understanding how to be confident. Confidence is not something people are born with – it is something that ought to be create and learn.
Building confidence creates the feeling of certainty that you can accomplish what you set out to do. Confidence is like any other emotion. It is something you feel, and you can train yourself to access it.
The first step in building confidence is knowing why you want to achieve it. This is birth through knowing your purpose. Ignore the uncertainty that holds you back; second-guessing yourself will open the door to hesitance, doubt and fear. As you let go of negative thoughts that are holding you back, your body will take the cue that it’s time to stand up straighter, stop fidgeting and present the most confident version of yourself. Your mind and body begin a positive feedback loop, each part noticing the increasing confidence of the other and responding in kind.