How to Develop Super Self Confidence

A good way to develop super self-confidence is to not obsess over the talents you wish you had or your flaws you do have. For example, you may feel that your occasional panic attacks are keeping you from a career in broadcast journalism, but you may also be talented in writing good stories and leading others. You can improve yourself by getting help from a therapist and perhaps find work in other journalistic areas, such as becoming a production editor, scriptwriter or camera operator.

Instructions

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  Stay away from destructive relationships. When you're friends with or dating people who only want to belittle you or criticize your actions and goals in life, this will hurt your self-confidence. Let's say you're dating an individual who tries to isolate you from good friends and family, constantly puts down your physical qualities or always questions the abilities you have. Look at these signs as red flags.

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  Forgive yourself for the mistakes you've made in the past. If you were very disrespectful to your parents as a teenager and have acknowledged and apologized to them for your actions, don't beat yourself up over it. Recognize that everyone falls short in their lives. The good news is that it is possible to learn from your mistakes and avoid repeating them. Don't let the bad things you've done define who you are now. Instead, celebrate how far you've come in life and begin making better choices.

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  Find out what your strengths and abilities are and determine how you want to use them. If you have a natural compassion for children who were bullied because they have learning disabilities or because they're overweight, think about becoming a youth counselor. Or if you've a talent for making dresses, find work as a seamstress with local bridal or tailor shops.

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  Don't try to become what society says you should be. If you belong to a certain ethnic culture whose standards of beauty are often denigrated in the media, purchase some magazines that relate to your culture and look at pictures of others like you who reflect a positive image of beauty. Or if you grew up in a family that feels you should work in the corporate world but you would be happier starting a small convenience store in your neighborhood, follow your dreams.