How to build confidence Options

[twiztedxhunter]

I've been teaching my friend how to, I guess, 'dance' for quite some time now. But, he really has very low self-esteem and yet I don't know how to boost it up and such.

Any word or advice to help him build confidence?

[Insurmountable]

Big Boned? that isn't even possible.

Anyway...hmm..

Tips for building self-confidence

* Know and accept yourself. Know what you can do and want. If you love yourself others will also.
* Acknowledge your accomplishment. Prepare a list of positive achievements and personality characteristics. Post this where you can read it daily.
* Don't change to please others. Don't compare yourself to or compete with others. Do maximise your strengths.
* Believe in yourself. Affirm yourself. Replace negative thoughts with positive ones. Say, "I can accomplish this easily and effortlessly." "I'm confident, intelligent, caring and attractive" (or whatever you want to be).
* Visualise your goals. Imagine yourself going through an anxiety-arousing situation with competence and confidence.
* Speak up. Share your thoughts, opinions and preferences.
* Reward yourself. Each morning think of something positive to do for yourself. Every time you pull through a challenging or negative experience, give yourself a treat.
* Enjoy success. Measure yourself by what you have done, what you are doing, and what you can do. Keep a daily, weekly, or monthly record of your accomplishment and build on these. Each day do something a little better than yesterday.
* The exhilaration of achievement will make you feel good.
* Become an expert. Research a subject and share it with others.



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