Some practical hints for developing self confidence

1. DEVELOP A POSITIVE ATTITUDE
2. ENSURE THE COMPANY OF POSITIVE PEOPLE
3. READ GOOD BOOKS THAT PROVIDE POSITIVE MOTIVATION
4. BE ACTIVE. BE PRO-ACTIVE.
5. BE A SELF-STARTER. BECOME ACTION-ORIENTED.
6. FEED YOUR MIND WITH CONFIDENCE-FILLING THOUGHTS
7. IMPROVE YOUR SELF-ESTEEM, SELF-IMAGE AND THUS YOUR SELF-CONFIDENCE
8. PRACTICE THE HABIT OF LIVING IN THE PRESENT[AVOID PROCRASTINATION]
9. MODEL YOURSELF AFTER SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE
10. MOVE OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE, &MOVE INTO THE CHALLENGE ZONE.
11. SET YOUR S.M.A.R.T. GOALS
12. PREPARE YOUR VERY OWN “M.A.P.”
13. IMPLEMENT, REVIEW, REVISE, REPLAN, AND REIMPLEMENT
14. CONQUER DOUBT, FEAR AND ANXIETY
15. CONTROL YOUR ANGER
16. EXERCISE, MEDITATE AND KEEP GOING AND GROWING

A checklist for you . . .

1-Look for a good Role Model and learn from them
2-Focus on your achievements rather than your failures
3-Learn how to feel good about yourself
4-Act as if you were self-confident!, You will feel more confident. 
5-Focus on who you are and what you like about yourself.
6-Prepare thoroughly for any task so that you can be sure you are ready.
7-Work on any skills you need to do what you want, you can never be over-trained or over skilled for any challenge in life
8-Work on your relaxation skills
9-Always smile and stand up straight
10-Set reachable goals for yourself and break difficult tasks into smaller steps
11-Reward yourself when you succeed no matter how small the achievement
12-Finally do not be too competitive or compare yourself with others. Be yourself and accept that life is not a race against others but your self

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