How confident you are?

Imagine how much your life and things in your life would improve with an increased belief in yourself. An increase in your confidence and self-esteem. I'd like you to take a moment right now and imagine yourself with more confidence and a greater respect for yourself. Imagine bringing that confidence in yourself to the workplace, feeling confident in your ability to get up and give a speech, to work towards the advancement or the pay raise that you know could be yours. Imagine having the confidence to meet new people, whether it's a new client or out on the dating scene.

When you were growing up or even now as an adult, has anyone ever told you:
"You are such a loser!"
"You will never amount to anything!"
"I can't believe how stupid you are!"
"Nobody wants you here, just leave.
"You can't do that, why even try."
"You are worthless just like your (mom/dad/sibling), they never amounted to anything either!"

If you have ever been told this or anything like this, you know what it is like to be without confidence and lacking self-esteem. You have taken all of this negativity and started believing in it. You believe you aren't worthy. You aren't good enough. That you can't do it.

All confidence and self-esteem issues arise because of the thoughts and feelings you have about yourself. Nearly all of these issues stem from something that has happened in your youth when you accepted these ideas into your mind regardless of whether they were true or not.

What is confidence?

The Oxford English Dictionary defines 'confidence' as being self-assured and feeling or showing self-reliance. You have a whole range of tools - strengths, skills, abilities and strategies - available to you which will enhance your confidence. But sometimes you may not be fully aware of them.
By becoming more aware of these tools and the ways in which you can apply them in the face of life's challenges, you can build your confidence.

Useful links:
1.How to Be Confident
2.Building Self-confidence
3.Know your Confidence level
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