
Talk about what happened with someone who cares. Learn from what happened, think what you could have done differently, and remember it for next time. If something shakes your confidence, show yourself some understanding.


Confidence builds self-esteem.Ĭonfidence levels go up and down for all of us, even the most confident-seeming people. But the more real we are, the more self-confident we become. It takes courage and confidence to be real. Embrace your quirks instead of trying to be like someone else or acting in a way that's not true to you. Insecurities are easier to move past when we don't feel like we have to hide them. Let others see you for who you are - mistakes, insecurities, and all. The best defense against test anxiety and school stress is to keep up and do the work steadily. Why? If you've been keeping on top of class work all along, you'll feel more confident in tests and finals. But don't let working on a weakness prevent you from getting even better at the things you're good at. Sometimes that's important, like bringing up a bad grade. We're taught to work hard to improve our weaknesses.

When your inner voice says "I can't," retrain it to say "I can." Or you could also say, "I know I can learn (or do) this if I put my mind to it."
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How to Be More ConfidentĮveryone can work to gain more confidence. When we see what we're capable of and take pride in our achievements, confidence gets even stronger. The best way to get that belief is through using your skills and talents - by learning and practicing.Ĭonfidence helps us move forward to discover and develop our capabilities. To feel truly confident, you need to really believe you are capable. If you've ever doubted the good things people say about you, that's the opposite of self-confidence.

When people praise us or recognize our skills and capabilities, it can boost our confidence - as long as we believe these good things, too. Has someone told you that you're smart? Funny? Kind? Artistic? A good student? A good writer? A good athlete?
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A lack of confidence can hold people back from reaching their full potential. If they fail at something the first time, they might be less likely to try again. People who are low on confidence might be less likely to try new things or reach out to new people. It's the opposite when confidence is low. And if things don't work out at first, confidence helps us try again. When we're confident, we're more likely to move forward with people and opportunities - not back away from them.
