Revealed :The Secret to Success - Self -Confidence

If your desire is to live a happier, contented and successful life then you ought to be confident in your self.Our performances in life are mainly results of the level of confidence we have in ourselves.It has been limited to only believing in yourself.However, having high self-confidence means being contented and peaceful with who you are and knowing who you are. You believe and trust your own abilities and strengths. When you are confident enough, you automatically attract success to your life. You are motivated to pursue your dreams and brave enough to face any challenge you encounter without fear of failure.You push your self out of your comfort zone and set high goals for your self. I doubt there's any successful being who succeeded with low Self-confidence.



Why is Self-confidence the Key to Success?



Confidence is everything.We live and die in our own minds and die in our minds. So if we are Incredible in our minds, we live and die incredibly. 

Author Kenneth Nate



With self-confidence, you are aware of who you are, your goals, values, strengths and weaknesses. This helps you determine what works best for you and what doesn't. You are therefore in a better position to choose a career, business or life that suits you. Chances of you excelling in your life are high with self-confidence. Here are reasons how success and confidence are connected. Consider reading this with your most favorite successful people in mind and see if it makes any sense to you.



Resilience

Almost all successful people I know, have one thing in common - being resilient. They are able to withstand any harsh environment or experience. Be it failure or obstacles. They are flexible enough to take on risks and accept the responsibilities of their decisions. It's a fundamental skill one needs to have in order to thrive successfully. Once you have mastered the skill of self-confidence, you won't worry about failing. You believe and trust your self that you will eventually meet your goals and dreams.



Self-belief

Nothing positive will ever come to your life if you don't believe on yourself. Confident people attract opportunities and people into their lives. Ever gone to a function then when someone walks in, he/she is surrounded with an aura of confidence? Most likely, before the session ends, he/she would have made new friends, career partners and gotten plenty of ideas.One trait with successful people is great interpersonal skills. They easily relate with others and Know how to sell themselves. This is because they have held themselves high. You should trust yourself that you are capable to achieve anything that your heart's desire. Most confident people believe so much in themselves. They take life challenges as they come without doubt. They are brave enough to take the necessary steps to success and also courageous to face the consequences of their actions.

Ability to say Yes or No

Self-confidence means knowing your worth and not settling for the bare minimum. Those who are accomplished in life know when to say yes or no to opportunities and people. They are aware of what they want in life and directly pursue it. They have self-respect and don't fall victims to destructions.They Know when it's time to let go or to keep on fighting. Having a clear picture of what you want makes you live a happy and focused life. You won't spend time trying to fit in somebody's description about you or please them. For you to be successful, you need to learn to say No unapologetically without necessarily providing an explanation. When you have boundaries in your life, you will not engage in anything that is harmful to you or your time. Besides this, successful people have values and principles which they live by. They don't get swayed with circumstances. All of this is possible because they are confident in their own morals.



How do you develop self-confidence? 

Reading all the resources available on being Confident is not enough to make you successful, taking action is all that makes a difference.Confidence makes you be a fulfilled person.You don't quit whatever the circumstances may be. It helps you focus on the areas where you failed and rectify.If u lack self-confidence, you are likely to be filled with pessimism and negative attitude and self talk.You are always dissatisfied. The mundane chores of your daily life seem to be challenging when you lack confidence.

 Most of us are struggling in life because we have not mastered this Indispensable skill. The good news is that confidence it's actually something you can learn, practice and master. It's not too late for us to embark on this journey so as to open our lives to success. Arthur Ashe wrote,"one important key to success is self-confidence. An imposition key to self-confidence is preparation."I have compiled a number of ways to help you build your confidence and embrace a happier life.For you to hack this, you should practice it daily, be patient enough and trust the process.



Shift your mindset.

It all starts with the mind. As a man thinketh so is he.It is therefore important to change your perspective about your self.Change any negative talk that happens in your head by counteracting it by saying positive things about yourself.Take time to reflect on how you talk to your inner self. Whenever you notice your inner self being too judgemental, stop, consider it, evaluate the truth and speak positively to your inner self.



Take care of yourself.

This sounds easy to do but most don't actually take the action. Simple things like taking care of your nails or hair make a huge impact on your appearance. When you look good, you will begin to feel confident in your self. It is important for you to accept and embrace your self fully. Exercise is also a good way of looking out for yourself. Working out makes you happy and motivated. You will be staying healthy as well as achieving a fit body. When you work out, your body releases endorphins which make you happy.This boosts your confidence in being you. 



Change your wardrobe.

You are probably thinking what does your wardrobe got to do with developing self-confidence. Well, it does. How you dress can actually change the way you look and feel about your self. Taking time and effort when you dress and put your makeup on will make you look presentable and in turn your self-confidence will be boosted. You can also wear your favorite fragrance. If you smell good you will definitely feel happy about yourself too. Dressing poorly on the contrary leads to inferiority complex and low self-esteem.Find your style and go shopping. Modify Your wardrobe. You will come to love yourself much more and also build your confidence.



Do positive affirmations.

These are phrases that you tell your self-daily. They motivate and encourage you as you pursue your aspirations in life. Self-affirmations are a great tool to help you stay in track in your self-confidence journey.You will be able to create a stronger sense of self-love and confidence. You can have 10 phrases that sits well with you.It can either focus on your physical, mental or spiritually state but I highly recommend balancing all of them. Form a habit of reading them to yourself every morning and evening.Doing it in a mirror will help you feel connected with your inner self.Our subconscious mind works in repetition hence soon enough you will believe what you told your self.



Know your fears.

Every problem has it's own root cause. You can find out what makes you have a low self-confidence through self-reflection. Take time to explore and understand what the problem is and seeks the right measures to overcome it.Incase you face any difficulties in finding what the problem is, feel free to talk with a therapist to help you on this journey. It's important that you also accept what the problem is and move on. 

It's true that self-Confidence is a prerequisite to success and happiness, but being overconfident it is not beneficial to you. As we all know that excess of anything is harmful. Over confidence is in fact a reason why a lot of people fail in life.This is because they become arrogant and rude. With such an attitude, your chances of growing are slim. Henry Ford said,"whether You think You can or you think you can't - you are right!"The ball is in our court to make a conscious decision of changing our lives through self-confidence that's if we desire to be successful.