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The Confidence Catalyst

Practical Steps to Boost Your Confidence & Conquer Self-Doubt

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Simon Livingston
October 16, 2024 • Est. Read Time: 4 minutes

You’ll look back and realize that every time you chose confidence, you moved mountains you once thought immovable.

- Your future self

Welcome to the.Zee weekly drop on Confidence

Confidence is more than just a mindset; it's a fundamental pillar supporting our well-being. When we believe in ourselves, we’re more resilient, adaptable, and capable of tackling life’s challenges. Confidence empowers us to live a fuller, healthier life, gives us the courage to pursue opportunities, and rewards us with greater success and stronger relationships. Most importantly, confidence is not something we’re born with, but a skill we develop. Practice builds confidence. Repetition builds competence, and competence, in turn, fuels confidence.

Your mind is the control center for every choice, and keeping it sharp builds lasting confidence. Even taking small actions outside your comfort zone alters your neural pathways, helping you adapt to perceived future risks. When we practice control over our instincts, we unlock the potential to achieve much more.

Action for today:

When you catch yourself hesitating today (e.g. before speaking up in a meeting, or making a bold move), take two deep breaths, count to 5, and take action on 5. Being decisive breeds confidence.

Body

Your body reflects the care you invest in it, and a healthy body reinforces a confident mind. You don’t have to wait for the long-term effects of exercise and nutrition to feel more confident — simply adopting confident body language can have an immediate impact. Over time, this practice becomes a habit and convinces your body to feel more confident.

Action for today:

Bring attention to your posture throughout your day. Whether standing or seated, have both feet planted firmly on the ground, keep your back tall and upright, your shoulders back, and chest proud.

Confidence begins with emotional awareness, as understanding your emotions fosters personal growth and inner strength. Nurturing your soul helps overcome limiting self-beliefs. Soon, you'll realize that most of your insecurities exist only in your mind, and little else is actually holding you back.

Action for today:

Challenge negative self-talk by starting every day with positive affirmations in the mirror (you can find plenty on our instagram!) Repeat your affirmation with conscious attention and self-belief; emphasizing a different word each time.

For example:

  • I only compare myself to myself

  • I only compare myself to myself

  • I only compare myself to myself

  • I only compare myself to myself

  • I only compare myself to myself

  • I only compare myself to myself.

For a deeper dive into confidence and ‘How to Adult…’ try out this book, filled with tools to help you see off your insecurities.

Thank you for reading the.Zee, take a deep breath and stop comparing your amazing self to others.

Simon

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