- Be kind to yourself add. Recognise and challenge your unkind thoughts.
- Look after yourself add.
- Focus on the positives add.
- Spend time with people add.
- Learn to assert yourself add.
- Do things you enjoy add.
- Act confident when you don't feel it add.
- Try something new add.
Why do I lack confidence and self-esteem?
Some of the many causes of low self-esteem may include: Unhappy childhood where parents (or other significant people such as teachers) were extremely critical. Poor academic performance in school resulting in a lack of confidence. Ongoing stressful life event such as relationship breakdown or financial trouble.
What are 5 ways to improve self-esteem?
- Use positive affirmations correctly.
- Identify your competencies and develop them.
- Learn to accept compliments.
- Eliminate self-criticism and introduce self-compassion.
- Affirm your real worth.
How do I start to build confidence?
- Get Things Done. Confidence is built on accomplishment.
- Monitor Your Progress.
- Do The Right Thing.
- Exercise.
- Be Fearless.
- Stand-up For Yourself.
- Follow Through.
- Think Long-term.
How do you overcome lack of self confidence?
- Recognise what you're good at. We're all good at something, whether it's cooking, singing, doing puzzles or being a friend.
- Build positive relationships.
- Be kind to yourself.
- Learn to be assertive.
- Start saying "no"
- Give yourself a challenge.