Habits that reduce confidence
“Confidence is a superpower. Once you start believing in yourself, magic starts to happen.”
One should remember this quote whenever he finds himself in a situation that feels more difficult than ever. The only person who can ever get you out of this is you and your belief in yourself.
Confidence is important in today’s world more than ever because competition is at an all-time high and the only person who will stand by you and see you through it is you.
However, what are some of the habits that are holding you back from being the best version of yourself? We all read enough about how to build confidence and how to motivate others. But what are some traits that are holding you back from reaching your best potential?
Let’s find out.
- Constant comparison with others: No one’s journey is the same as yours, and not everyone has the same personal or professional goals as you. Your only real parameter for growth is how far you’ve come on a personal level. As long as you strive to be a better and more aware version of yourself every day, you are on the right track.
- Taking failure to heart: If success came easily, it wouldn’t feel like victory. If everything had to be served on a plate, you wouldn’t enjoy it, not every minute would feel like something to cherish. Failures are important and they tell you that your life is yet to bring you the best experiences and achievements. You can wake up every day eager for more opportunities to learn and challenges to face. Learn from your failures and do better.
- Surrounding yourself with superficial people: Keeping a small circle is good. It’s okay to keep to yourself and not have anyone to go to parties with on a Saturday night. It’s okay for every colleague not to invite you to all kinds of celebrations, because not everyone in every room will want the best for you. Instead of surrounding yourself with people who will fill you with negative vibes and feelings of self-doubt, surround yourself with people who are unwilling to compete with you or demotivate you. These are the people who will cheer you on from the front row seat, watch your every move, and tell you how proud they are of you.
- You feel sorry for yourself: Self-pity is one of the worst things you can put yourself through. Yes, people have it better and yes, some people have it worse. But your journey is different and no, bad things don’t just happen to you. Create your reality and learn to believe in yourself. Make the most of every opportunity, and if it doesn’t work out, don’t live the rest of your life doubting your every move. Instead, figure out what you could do better and experiment more. Nothing lasts forever, so you should not continue to feel that the difficulties will never end for you.
- Constant overthinking: Stop convincing yourself that your work is inferior and stop creating unrealistic scenarios in your head. You will not be fired for printing the wrong sheet or underlining the wrong word. Even if you’ve messed up on a bigger scale, a good mentor will always tell you it’s okay and tell you what you could have done better. What’s the worst that will happen? They will fire you. It’s a tough world, but also one with burgeoning opportunities. You may not end up doing what you love right away, but with the right mindset and ambition, anything is achievable. That’s all you have to convince your mind. Everything else can be fixed.
So now put on that suit you bought and remind yourself that you’re ready to take on the world. Let go of practices that make you feel less confident and take away the belief you need to have in yourself. Communication skills
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