How to build self-confidence

The more positive elements you have in your life, the easier it is to have self-confidence and believe in yourself even more. 

Deciding to make small changes in your routine and surroundings can have a big impact on your ability to think, do, and feel positive. Two of the best ways to achieve this are surrounding yourself with positivity and reading self-confidence books.

Surround Yourself With Positivity

Your choice of the people with whom you live, work, and associate has more of an impact on your emotions and your success than any other factor. Decide today to associate with winners, with positive people, and those who are going somewhere with their lives.

Visualize positive things and set positive expectations for yourself, as well. Envision yourself accomplishing your goals, living the life you want to live, and being surrounded by what you want in your life.

Focus on, “what if I succeed,” instead of, “what if I fail.”

It’s also important to develop favorable health habits.

Eating healthy food, staying fit, and getting enough rest give you the energy you need to accomplish your goals and keep your mind clear and active.

When you are healthy, you feel good about yourself.

Read Helpful Self-Confidence Books

When it comes to building self-confidence, there are so many authors who have written about proven methods to help do just that. 

Consider reading a few of these works to help you understand how to build self-confidence:

• “The Power of Self-Confidence” by Brian Tracy
• “The Confidence Code” by Claire Shipman
• “Get Out of Your Own Way” by Philip Goldberg and Mark Goulston
• “The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem: The Definitive Work on Self-Esteem by the Leading Pioneer in the Field” by Nathaniel Branden
• “Can’t Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds”  by David Goggins
• “The Self Confidence Workbook: A Guide to Overcoming Self-Doubt and Improving Self-Esteem” by Barbara Markway, Celia Ampel, and Teresa Flynn