Building confidence doesn’t happen overnight, but small, daily practices can help you feel stronger, healthier, and more self-assured.
Whether it’s through setting personal goals, focusing on your wellness, or taking time for self-care, these tips are designed to help you cultivate a positive mindset and step into each day with confidence.
How can I build my confidence and self-esteem?
Becoming a confident person may sound challenging, especially if you are used to negative self-talk and living with low self-esteem.
For example, if you tell yourself you’re ‘too stupid’ to apply for a job, you won’t have the belief that you are able to do the job, even though you may have all the skills.
Writing down these negative thoughts and identifying when you started to think like this is essential for identifying the negative beliefs and countering them with positive thoughts about yourself.
You can even ask your friends and family for help, like ‘my friends think I’m thoughtful’ or ‘my mum loves it when I visit her every week’.
Confidence tips for men
Building confidence can be hard, especially if you've only known lack of confidence for a long time. For men, some suggestions for building confidence include 1:
- Trying something new. If you’ve always wanted to try something, but been too nervous to, now’s the time! Putting yourself in small but new situations every day can give you the confidence you need to make larger changes in your life.
- Talking to your loved ones. Surround yourself with those who love you and support you. By being around people who give you confidence, it’ll be easier to build up your self-esteem.
- Focusing on what you can change. Worrying about the past and what you’ve done can make you feel stressed and anxious. Unfortunately, you can’t change what happened in the past, but you can make changes for a better future.
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Confidence tips for women
Self-esteem is strongly related to how you view and react to the things that are happening in your life. Try to build your confidence by 1:
- Taking care of yourself. When you’re feeling low, it can feel like a chore to brush your teeth, get a haircut or start a skincare routine. Integrating these daily habits into your routine can help you feel better about yourself as you feel better.
- Exercising. It’s a fantastic boost for your brain and can be as easy as walking around the block by yourself or with friends.
- Talking to yourself positively. Would you talk to your best friend the way you talk to yourself? Probably not. Be supportive, kind and understanding to yourself and try to not be so hard on yourself when you make a mistake.
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The next steps
While it might seem difficult now, integrating some of these tips slowly into your daily routine can help you build your self-esteem and your confidence.
It does take effort and vigilance to replace unhelpful or unhealthy thoughts with healthier versions, so be kind to yourself and give yourself time to establish these habits.
References
1Better Health Victoria, Self-esteem, accessed November 4, 2024.