How to Build Confidence Right Now

Although some people are naturally confident, most people need to build up their confidence. There are

many reasons why you could lack confidence, but the good news is that it's possible to make positive

changes in your life that will boost your self-esteem. Building up your confidence is all part of getting your

mojo back, and this guide presented by LLIO can help you achieve just that.

Change Is Good

Change can be a confidence booster if it puts you back in charge of your destiny. Confident people are

decisive people, so welcoming change into your life can be empowering. If you're not quite ready to go

big, work your way up with small, incremental changes to feel good about on a daily basis. Eat a healthy

breakfast each morning, for example, or commit to exercising a few times each week.

Side hustles have become popular during the instability of the pandemic era, but starting and running your

own business can be the ultimate confidence builder. Don't jump into it with your eyes closed, however.

Craft a proper business plan that articulates what your company is and does, details how you plan to

market and sell your services, analyzes demand, and includes funding and financial projections. It's a big

step, but if you're well-prepared, running your own business can be completely life-altering in many

positive ways.

If you work from home, you know the importance of an uncluttered, calm, and chaos-free workspace.

Applying some organizational principles to your entire home can leave you feeling calmer, more in control,

and more confident. Start by getting rid of items you don't need or love; then make sure each item you're

keeping has a place in your home. Keep colors soothing (or energizing, if that's what you prefer), and invest

in quality furnishings and accessories. And if you’re looking for ways to make your bedroom and calm and

relaxing place to turn in for the evening, check out this blog post from LLIO.

Nothing builds confidence better than feeling physically strong and fit. Exercise releases endorphins that

can relieve anxiety and combat stress, two well-known confidence destroyers. Feeling strong allows you

to tackle challenges with less fear and hesitation. Certain practices, such as yoga, Pilates, and tai chi,

specifically improve your mindset as well as your body. One of these may work well for you, even in small

doses of 30 minutes a day. Group sports, walking outdoors, dancing — these can all boost confidence via

body positivity and an infusion of energy.

Building confidence can take time, especially after a prolonged period of unusual challenges, but learning

how to act confident outwardly in your dealings with co-workers or customers can be useful as you take

charge of your life. Review the impressions you make on other people to learn and utilize the hallmarks of

confidence — an ability to listen, decisiveness, and open body language, among others. Real confidence

is almost sure to follow.

Nia Thomas6 April 2022