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Improving Self-Confidence to Help Your Career

By Maria Bashi
Oct 9, 2019
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Do you struggle with self-confidence? This is something which many people battle with and it could be having a bigger impact on your life than you might think. Those that struggle with confidence and self-esteem often find it harder to progress their career which, in turn, can only make matters worse and create a vicious cycle.

Getting Ahead

If you are the type of person that doubts themselves and holds back then it can be hard to get ahead in the world of business. The business world is one which can be ruthless and it is the ones that seem to ooze self-confidence that quickly make it to the top because they are forthcoming and they believe in themselves – it is hard to be a leader if you do not believe in yourself.

Improving Self-Confidence

While there is a fine line and you certainly do not want to come across as over confident and arrogant (which can also hold you back and create issues in the workplace), it is important to identify ways in which you can improve your self-confidence if this is holding you back in your career. Fortunately, there are lots of ways to do this although some can be confronting and push you outside of your comfort zone.

 Change your Mindset

First, you should try to change your mindset and start to practice positive visualisation. Changing your mindset is hard and will take a long time but it is possible and many people find practices like meditation, therapy and mindfulness to be of great help in building self-confidence.

Body Language

The saying “fake it till you make it” is one which can certainly be applied to confidence. Changing your body language to that of someone with a healthy amount of confidence can make a big difference to how you are perceived and, in time, how you perceive yourself.

Physical Appearance

Similarly, many people struggle with confidence because they are self-conscious. Taking a few steps to improve your physical appearance can give you a boost and change the way in which you are perceived. This could be dressing smarter each day, getting a haircut or using veneers if you are self-conscious about your teeth.

Step Outside of Your Comfort Zone

It is easier said than done, but you will never become more confident if you do not step outside of your comfort zone as it is here where you truly learn and confront your anxieties. It is a good idea to take baby steps with this and to find something that challenges you as often as possible. Before long, you will get used to stepping outside your comfort zone and start to develop new skills and ways of thinking.

These are the key steps that you need to take to improve your self-confidence. This, in turn, should help you to find greater success and happiness with your career.

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