“Wanting to be someone else is a waste of the person you are” –Marilyn Monroe.
You’ve probably been there, feeling unworthy and disrespected—as if everyone else is limitlessly better than you. Yet, even the most confident speakers have feelings of low self-esteem at times.
Before Marilyn Monroe became a legendary actress, she suffered from esteem issues. Some of the star’s many quotes or border on developing self-love and building confidence. Many other celebrities, including Oprah Winfrey and John Lennon, had the same issues.
So, what can you do to improve your self-confidence?
Know your Skills
You can’t land your dream job if you don’t believe you have the skills needed. The best person for a job understands their skills perfectly and can articulate themselves. The same way, you must know what skills you have before appearing anywhere you’re expected to articulate yourself.
Evaluate your skills and strive to be perfect at everything you do. Work on your weak areas and ensure every time you are asked to speak about something, you’re good at it.
Get Over your Failures
What holds back most people is dwelling on their past failures. So what if you tried a business once and failed? Many millionaires once owned tens of businesses that failed.
You think your past mistakes should prevent you from being a better person? Almost every famous person’s biography details their failures and past mistakes. Learn from your mistakes and failures in the past. Use them to improve on the person you strive to become.
Adopt Positive Thoughts
There is power in positive thoughts. As Helen Keller once said, “optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Although deaf and blind, her positivity in life led her to earn a degree when no else had ever done it in the US.
Adopting positive thinking will help you filter out the negativity in you. Being positive can inspire you to do better things, unlike being negative which can only drag you.
There are many ways to embrace optimism in your life. Create a mantra to remind you to stay positive always. Visualize the person you want to be and kick very negative thought that invades your thoughts.
Always Dress to Impress
Whether you’re attending an interview or your daily job, always dress decently. Looking good makes you feel confident. Add that to being knowledgeable and optimistic and you will always exude confidence.
