Improve Self Confidence | Brahma Kumaris

Here is our detailed and useful guidance on "improving self confidence & self image" for both personal and professional life. (Must read fully)

Title: "𝙄𝙣𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙎𝙚𝙡𝙛-𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚"

Subtitle: 𝙻𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚗 𝙷𝚘𝚠 𝚝𝚘 𝚒𝚗𝚌𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚜𝚎 𝚜𝚎𝚕𝚏 𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚏𝚒𝚍𝚎𝚗𝚌𝚎 𝚒𝚗 𝚊 𝚗𝚊𝚝𝚞𝚛𝚊𝚕 𝚠𝚊𝚢, 𝚋𝚊𝚌𝚔𝚎𝚍 𝚋𝚢 𝚜𝚙𝚒𝚛𝚒𝚝𝚞𝚊𝚕 & 𝚙𝚛𝚊𝚌𝚝𝚒𝚌𝚊𝚕 𝚜𝚞𝚐𝚐𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚜.

✶𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻: 𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘧𝘶𝘭, 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘶𝘮 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 (𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺/𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴). 𝘏𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘶𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘬 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦. "𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙨 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜"

The following was written in response to a query we received on our Samadhan WhatsApp group in September 2024.

Index

Introduction (*)

Practical Guidance (10 steps)

Useful Videos (4)

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Introduction

Importance of Self-confidence

Self-confidence plays a pivotal role in various aspects of an individual's life, acting as a foundation for personal growth, effective decision-making, and successful interactions. Firstly, self-confidence 𝚎𝚖𝚙𝚘𝚠𝚎𝚛𝚜 individuals to pursue their goals and aspirations with determination, reducing the fear of failure and encouraging resilience in the face of challenges. It enhances communication skills, allowing people to express their ideas clearly and assertively, which is essential in both personal relationships and professional settings.

Additionally, self-confidence fosters a positive self-image, contributing to better mental health by reducing anxiety and promoting a sense of worthiness.

In the workplace, confident individuals are more likely to take initiative, embrace leadership roles, and navigate complex tasks efficiently, thereby increasing their chances of promotions and such career advancement. Furthermore, self-confidence improves problem-solving abilities by enabling individuals to trust their judgment and make decisions without undue hesitation.

Ultimately, the usefulness of self-confidence lies in its ability to enhance overall quality of life, driving us 𝚝𝚘 𝚊𝚌𝚑𝚒𝚎𝚟𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚒𝚛 𝚏𝚞𝚕𝚕 𝚙𝚘𝚝𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚊𝚕 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚋𝚞𝚒𝚕𝚍 𝚖𝚎𝚊𝚗𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚏𝚞𝚕, 𝚏𝚞𝚕𝚏𝚒𝚕𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚛𝚎𝚕𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚜𝚑𝚒𝚙𝚜.

Practical Guidance

Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you increase self-confidence:

STEᑭ 1

𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 & 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀

"Recognize self-doubt and negative thoughts immediately as they arise in your mind"

𝘼𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣: Question their validity, and replace them with 𝚙𝚘𝚜𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚟𝚎, 𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚞𝚌𝚝𝚒𝚟𝚎 𝚊𝚏𝚏𝚒𝚛𝚖𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚜.

STEᑭ 2

𝗦𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹, 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀

"Break larger goals into smaller, manageable tasks"

𝘼𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣: Celebrate each accomplishment, no matter how small—doing this will build a 𝚜𝚎𝚗𝚜𝚎 𝚘𝚏 𝚊𝚌𝚑𝚒𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝.

STEᑭ 3

𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝘀

"List your skills, talents, and past successes"

𝘼𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣: Regularly remind yourself of these strengths to reinforce a 𝕡𝕠𝕤𝕚𝕥𝕚𝕧𝕖 𝕤𝕖𝕝𝕗-𝕚𝕞𝕒𝕘𝕖.

STEᑭ 4

𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲

"Maintain physical and mental well-being through regular light-exercise, healthy eating, and good rest"

𝘼𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣: Engage in activities that make you 𝚏𝚎𝚎𝚕 𝚐𝚘𝚘𝚍 and enhances your 𝚜𝚎𝚗𝚜𝚎 𝚘𝚏 𝚠𝚘𝚛𝚝𝚑.

STEᑭ 5

𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 & 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲

"Invest time in learning new things or improving existing skills"

𝘼𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣: Take up 𝕔𝕠𝕦𝕣𝕤𝕖𝕤, 𝕙𝕠𝕓𝕓𝕚𝕖𝕤, 𝕠𝕣 𝕒𝕔𝕥𝕚𝕧𝕚𝕥𝕚𝕖𝕤 that challenge you and build competence.

STEᑭ 6

𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀

"Identify areas where fear or insecurity holds you back"

𝘼𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣: Gradually expose yourself to these situations (starting with less intimidating ones), and as you 𝚊𝚌𝚑𝚒𝚎𝚟𝚎 and 𝚘𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚎, you will build up your confidence over time.

STEᑭ 7

𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆

"Seek out supportive, inspiring & encouraging people who lift you up"

𝘼𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣: Find time and 𝕨𝕒𝕥𝕔𝕙 𝕡𝕠𝕤𝕚𝕥𝕚𝕧𝕖 𝕧𝕚𝕕𝕖𝕠𝕤, 𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕕 𝕓𝕠𝕠𝕜𝕤 𝕠𝕣 𝕒𝕣𝕥𝕚𝕔𝕝𝕖𝕤, and 𝕥𝕒𝕜𝕖 𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕝 𝕤𝕥𝕖𝕡𝕤 that gets you closer to your goal.

STEᑭ 8

𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲

"Adopt confident postures, such as standing tall and maintaining eye contact"

𝘼𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣: Smile more often and use gestures that show a 𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚏𝚒𝚍𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚖𝚒𝚗𝚍𝚜𝚎𝚝. The more you "practise" doing this during real conversations with people, the more naturally your confidence will increase.

STEᑭ 9

𝗩𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀

"Regularly imagine yourself succeeding in challenging situations"

𝘼𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣: Use these visualizations to build confidence before facing real-life scenarios.

ƬIP: Read our post: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐓𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬

STEᑭ 10

𝗕𝗲 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳

"Acknowledge that mistakes and setbacks are a natural part of growth"

𝘼𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣: Practice self-compassion, and learn from your experiences without harsh self-criticism. Failure is a "part of journey" and it only helps in our growth.

🌈By following these steps consistently, you can steadily 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 and 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞. Now, we invite you to read our 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙚 𝙜𝙪𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙎𝙪𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 👉 https://www.shivbabas.org/forum/question-answers/guide-to-success (find all help & guidance ahead on this post)