How to become more confident

If you are a shy type of person, learn how you can gain confidence and break out of your shell.

Instructions

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      first you have to learn to be happy with yourself. A good way to do this is to make a list of all of your strengths and positive qualities, to remind you about how unique and special you really are.

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      The next step is to attend a seminar or just go to wtch some sort of public speaker. Examine how they address crowds and incorporate this into when you address people.

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      Next you have to believe that you can do whatever it is you need to do. In order to motivate yourself it is a good exercise to write down a couple of things that you did well during the day.

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      Next you have to overcome fear, because that is the success killer. Normally people who lack confidence fear the thought of failing. Just remember that if you haven't tried something then you can't think that you will fail in it.

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      The final step is to look past failures. You can't keep looking back and getting worked up over past failures. The past has already gone by, so you should be looking towards the future and only looking back to gain experience from past failures.

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