Self confidence, by definition, is a measure of your beliefs about your own judgement, skills and abilities. This includes the level of future performance you expect from yourself. Self confidence relates closely to your level of self assurance about what you think that you can do or accomplish.
Fear of failure is one of the greatest threats to your personal success.
Self confident people are keenly aware of what they can do well, and they succeed by focusing their efforts in those directions.
Some of the benefits of being confident:
- You'll Get More Done - Procrastination is making choices from a place of apathy and disconnection – you put things off because you can’t be bothered or because you can’t see the pay-off in doing something. True confidence is being plugged into what matters and knowing that there’s a pay-off in whatever you do. True confidence is about making choices that serve you well, not about making excuses for what might not work.
- You’ll Be More Attractive - It’s widely acknowledged that confident people are sexier and more attractive. People sub-consciously pick up on nuances of behavior, so if you’re a big bag of doubt, fear and low self-esteem people will see that and behave accordingly. Real inner confidence is about having a sense of ease, congruence and acceptance – and that’s something that people always find attractive!
- You’ll Have Better Relationships - Having true confidence means that you can engage with people without worrying about them judging you or how they perceive you. Whether it’s relationships at work, at home, with friends, strangers, partners or loved ones, real confidence in relationships means being able to contribute the best parts of you without getting trapped in game playing or self-doubt.
- You’ll Have More Fun - True confidence means that you’re plugged into what matters in your life, and it comes with a sense of lightness and fun. Being more confident frees you up to enjoy what you’re doing and allows you to spend more of your time having fun, whatever you’re doing.
- You’ll Take Better Care of Yourself - Real inner confidence means that you’ll know when it’s time to prioritize taking care of yourself. That’s not being selfish, it’s being practical. Real confidence lets you see where you’re pouring your energy down the drain and gives you the choice about what you say ‘No’ to and what you say ‘Yes’ to.
If you take the time to go for a walk, run, take an aerobics class, lift weights or work out at home then you have time to focus on yourself and your health. Your health is vital to ensure a long life and the ability to properly care for your family. When you work out you feel better about yourself. You build the much needed confidence that is required to not only succeed but conquer more, set higher goals and expect more from yourself in every aspect of your life.
By the end of my first week at the gym I already carried myself differently. I already felt better about the way I looked. I already set higher goals for myself. I didn't have to walk out of the gym looking like a fitness model. It wasn't about immediately meeting my goals and having some sleek, sexy physique! Hell, at that point I probably hadn't even lost any weight at all but I felt good! I had more energy, more focus and more confidence!
Just try this... committ yourself to working out at least 3 days this upcoming week. See how you feel. See if you carry yourself differently, if you feel better about yourself, if you push yourself a little harder, if you have more energy, if you eat better, if you smile a little more and if you feel more positive. I can assure you that you will... in as little as 3 workouts! Then, next week, push yourself to do a little more. Don't "diet"... change your life!!!
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