Like most people, self confidence has been one of my lifelong struggles. I always admired the few and far between that always seemed to have it together. I had no idea that it was something that you acquired with practice but rather thought it was merely something you either had or you didn’t. Thank goodness, that’s not true 😉 In my opinion, confidence is a learned behavior which means you can unlearn everything you’ve been taught in the past and relearn how to respect yourself and how to feel comfortable in your skin and who you are as a person. My journey is far from complete and this is something that I work on every single day but I’ve come a long way from where I was and thought I’d share my secrets 😉 Read on for 8 powerful ways to increase your self confidence!
8 Powerful Ways to Increase Your Self Confidence
Dress Up
I know that many of us are still in quarantine mode and are living in leggings 😉 But generally speaking, getting dressed up 100% can you feel more confident in yourself. It’s important to find clothing that is flattering, fits correctly and most importantly makes you feel good about yourself!
Start a Self-Care Routine
My self-care routine has helped so much with my confidence, especially my skincare! Developing a consistent routine has smoothed out my skin, given me a more youthful glow and kept my acne under wraps. And although, I’m much more confident in my skin than I used to be, I still do feel more beautiful with a bit of makeup on. Applying makeup is such an easy way to boost your self esteem! Anddd taking care of your hair also helps. I love to using masks, take vitamins and keep my ends trimmed to feel my best. Aa few other ways to increase your confidence in the self-care arena is through diet and working out.
Self-care can come in a variety of ways and and can help address the small things that affect how you feel every day. While it’s a personal choice for everyone, some may choose more permanent solutions if they feel it’s best for them.
For example, teeth straightening, consulting a skilled rhinoplasty surgeon, or getting hair extensions might help you feel more confident. Even upgrading your skincare with a nourishing lotion from Evil Goods can be a small but powerful way to show yourself some love.
For smile improvements, researching a comprehensive guide to dental veneers could be helpful (but only do it for yourself!). You can also use retainers and mouth guards from getcheeky.com to maintain proper alignment and a straight smile. If you want to change another part of your body, getting plastic surgery answers can help you understand if this is the right course of action for you.
Making a change should always be about doing what makes you feel happiest and most comfortable in your own skin. Personally, I’m all about skincare, anti-aging devices, and temporary halo hair extensions but we all have different priorities and standards of beauty <3
Posture and Body Language
Not only does posture and body language give you a quick confidence boost but it also conveys to other people that you’er a confident person (even if you’re not quite there). Smiling, being polite, maintaining eye contact, sitting up straight and standing tall are just aa few easy ways to exude confidence.
Practice Makes Perfect
Much like forming a new habit, you must practice being confident. It can definitely feel a bit strange at first because it can seem unnatural (at least for me, it did) but once you start practicing everyday, it becomes like second nature.
Remind Yourself of Your Successes
Too often, we forget about how incredible we are and how far we’ve come in our accomplishments. When I start to doubt myself, feel like I’m less than or feel the dreaded imposter syndrome start to creep up, I take a look at what I’ve achieved and it instantly makes me feel more confident in myself and my abilities.
Shift Your Mindset
Fake it ’til you make it. If you want to become a confident person, act as a confident person would. Implement those tactics into your life and watch it transform. Sometimes all you need to do is shift your mindset and for me, I feel like this was the most challenging part.
Stop Caring About What Others Think
This is SO important! I feel like most confidence issues stem from other people via things that people have said about you or to you. Words hurt. And a lot of times the things that people say are not facts and have less to do with you than it does with them not being happy with themselves. Recognize that you can’t control what other’s say or do, but you can control how you react and whether or not you let it control your life.
At the end of the day, it all comes down to how you feel about yourself. If there is an aspect of your health that you don’t like, then fix it. It’s things like this that you don’t want to do because of others opinions of you, otherwise you could end up regretting it.
Learn to Love Yourself
Personally, I think this is the most important way to increase your self confidence. You have to love who you are (all of it) – flaws and all. Learn to accept yourself and see yourself in a positive light. And try not to compare yourself with others. Self love is so so important <3
To go more in depth on this topic (and all of these tips) and to learn more about my own confidence journey, make sure watch the video below detailing 8 Powerful Ways to Increase Your Self Confidence <3
I truly hope this post was valuable to you and I hope that these tips help you to increase your self confidence! 🙂
Do you have any tips to add? Let me know!
xo
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Great tips Lizzie! I always feel most confident when I am taking care of myself. Have a super weekend and thanks for the link up!
xo,
Kellyann
Thanks so much Kellyann! Me too 🙂 Hope you have a good one!
This is so helpful! Dressing up definitely helps my confidence!
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I agree with all of these tips! Your look would definitely give me confidence. 🙂 Thanks for the link up!
https://www.kathrineeldridge.com
Thanks so much Kathrine 🙂 You made my day! It’s been a journey, for sure.
Yes I agree with all of this!! This is something that I need to work out again. Being in quarantine has not helped.
Jennifer
Curated by Jennifer
Oh definitely! It’s been difficult, for sure.
These are great tips! I agree dressing up can give my confidence a bit of a boost sometimes – worked well when I had a big meeting in the office, back in the days we still worked in offices, haha!
Thank you for the link up!
Hope that you are having a nice week 🙂
Away From Blue
Such great tips, Lizzie! I am the queen of faking it til I make it! But I am still faking it at 46 years old! Haha. Self confidence is a lifelong endeavor, I think. Some days I feel more confident than others. I love how you share your vulnerabilities and offer helpful ideas for others! Keep shining bright, my friend.
Shelbee
http://www.shelbeeontheedge.com
I completely agree with all of these tips! Dressing up and giving yourself a little pampering always gives me a confidence boost! Stop caring about what others think is the hardest one!
Jill – Doused in Pink
Thanks so much Jill! Absolutely! Oh yes, it’s so hard. I feel like it’s something I’m constantly working on.
Glad you enjoyed! That always helps me too!
Thanks so much Ruth-Anne! Me too 🙂 Ahh that’s amazing! I’ve always wanted to do ballet! What a fun way to spend your time. What videos are you watching?
I loved reading your tips and am glad you’ve been able to learn and harness confidence for yourself. I need to remember dressing and makeup to feel the best about myself.
Thanks so much Kim! It’s been a journey 🙂 Those two things always help!
These are such good tips- we need reminders like this to help us feel our best. Great post:) Please come link up! Have a great weekend my gorgeous friend xx
Thanks so much Lucy! Absolutely! You too <3
Hi Lizzie,
These are very good points. I do think that not worrying abuut what others think is very freeing. Also changing the mindset or how you are thinking is so important. You look radiant in this beautiful dress.
jess xx
http://www.elegantlydressedandstylish.com
Thanks so much Jessica! Absolutely. I think that’s the hardest thing for me. I’m so used to being a people pleaser but I’ve been working hard on it and I feel a lot better. Mindset is so huge too! Aww <3
these are SUCH great tips, Lizzie! We could all use these reminders.
xx rebecca // http://www.rebeccapiersol.me
These are great tips, Lizzie. They are so important, as in this crazy situation it’s easy to stop thinking of yourself and what makes you feel good. Getting dressed up always gives me more confidence, I’ve been making the effort to do it more lately. Have a lovely weekend.
Alison xx
Thanks so much Alison! I completely agree. I’ve been making it a point to get ready each day, even if that means simply doing my skincare routine and wearing normal clothes lol!
Lizzie, you set such a good example by embracing yourself and sharing your style. Such good advice for all, j’adore! xo Jaimie http://www.jaimietucker.com
Yes those are great tips! And I can tell it really helps!
Thanks so much Nancy! It does 🙂
Where I have grown is not to care what others think! Makes a difference!
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You look so beautiful! These are some great tips. I’ve really felt my self confidence plummet these last few months and I think it’s because quarantine has given me the time to rethink basically every decision ever, haha. One thing I love to do to boost my self confidence is conquering a fear! It always makes me feel so good to do something I’m scared of.
Miles of smiles,
Grace
gracefulrags.com
You look amazing, thank you for the link up
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A wise person once told me, “when you’re feeling helpless, help somebody else.” I think that goes a long way in boosting your self-esteem too!
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Truthfully the most helpful thing when it comes down to it is shifting perspective, or mindset, like you mentioned. I’ve learned that just changing my thought process really helps my overall mood x
These are such amazing tips! I’m constantly working on my posture! It can be a hard habit to break! Thanks for sharing these!
Great post. I agree one can pull oneself down, but also lift oneself up.
Thank you so much Nicole!
Loved the advice Lizzie on boosting self confidence!
Getting dressed for the day and putting on just a little bit of makeup definitely makes me feel more confident and put together!
Doesn’t it just make you feel good for yourself?
Sound advice here Lizzie, well done. Jacqui x
Thank you so much Jacqui!
I totally agree with all of your tips, Lizzie but would start with not worrying about what others think and take it from there… my mother was by no means perfect but I thank her for instilling that in me, as I have in my own grown children. I’m so glad that you are learning to value the precious soul you are and I love the outfit you’re wearing for the post!
Donna 🧚🏻♀️🙏🐝
https://donnadoesdresses.com
Thanks so much Donna! That one is probably the most difficult for me but I’ve been working hard on it 🙂 Aw that’s amazing! So happy you love it <3
I know what you mean about the shower! It just boosts my mood!
Thank you so much Greta!
Yes! Caring about what people think is such a waste of time!
So many great tips here – Thankfully I have never had an issue with confidence. For me it is all about focusing on the goals and not comparing myself to anyone else.
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This is great! Thank you for sharing! That is so important!
I’m really good at reading these tips, telling these tips to others, etc. – but not as great at implementing them into my own life. I need to really take them to heart and work on them for myself so I can experience true confidence!
Thanks so much Sarah! I agree!
Amazing tips! Definitely loving yourself is key. At the beginning of quarantine, I found I was so sad. Not because I was staying at home. Once I realized it was because I was no longer dressing up, I changed that! I wear makeup around the house because it lifts my spirits.
Agreed! Awww I know that feeling!! And I’ve been doing the same 🙂 Even if it’s just doing my skincare or something simple. It definitely makes me feel better!
LOVED this post Lizzie! The last one is so hard, but definitely crucial.
Aww glad you liked it! I agree 🙂
These are such great tips girl! Self confidence is so important to work on and to have. XX.
Thanks so much Carrington! Absolutely!
Great tips! It’s amazing what getting dressed can do. I find that dressing up sometimes can instantly boost my mood.
Xx, Nailil
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Thanks so much Nailil! It’s almost like magic!
have a great self-care routine and taking the time for yourself is so important!
Yes! I couldn’t agree more!
We all need a confidence boost now and then, thanks for sharing some great tips!