5 Simple Confidence Boosters You Can Try Today.
Do you want to be more confident?
Welcome to week 2 of my confidence booster blog. If you haven’t read last week’s offering, you might want to go back & start there.
This week I share three more hot tips with you about how you can boost confidence simply & effectively.
hot tip #3
Focus on self-care
Get a good night’s sleep. That’s 7-9 hours of quality healing time.
Eat a balanced diet rich in fruits, vegetables & whole foods.
Drink plenty of water (click here for recommended intake).
Avoid excess alcohol.
Do something that makes you happy & relaxed. Read a book, take a bath, catch up with friends, get your hair done…you choose.
Take some time to meditate, that might be sitting quietly, listening to relaxing music or walking in nature (without earbuds in).
Go outside & notice the beauty of the natural world around you.
Contact your senses. See, hear, smell, taste & touch.
My SMART goal
Specific: Increase the number of hours I sleep.
Measurable: Wear smart watch to bed & keep track of time slept each night.
Achievable: Will charge watch before bed & write results in diary next morning.
Realistic: Have watch, want to increase sleep hours & visual result makes it real.
Timely: In 2 weeks find strategies that improve routine (alone/with therapist).
resources.
hot tip #4
Set goals
Start small & work steadily towards loftier aspirations.
Goals are personal, don’t compare yourself to others.
Break goals down into smaller steps to avoid overwhelm.
Visualise successful outcomes.
Share with others to stay accountable.
View any setbacks as learning opportunities for growth.
Celebrate wins both large and small.
My SMART goal
Specific: Learn to say no by practicing on strangers.
Measurable: Will say no to one stranger each week for next two weeks.
Achievable: Practice on spam phone callers & drive thru upsizing offers.
Realistic: I will encounter ‘no’ situations & won’t be face to face when practicing.
Timely: In 2 weeks, I will be with therapist & we will talk about my experiences.
resources.
hot tip #5
Surround yourself with positive people
Check if the friends closest to you make you feel your best when you’re with them.
Reflect on friendships & decide if you’ve outgrown any.
Work out how to be yourself, authentic & real & see who sticks around.
Join a group or club which interests you & meet new people with like minds.
Set effective boundaries.
Get outside your comfort zone.
Communicate positively in all that you do.
My SMART goal
Specific: Investigate book clubs near me or online.
Measurable: Put together a list of 10 in the next 2 weeks.
Achievable: Spend 20 minutes of lunch break searching online.
Realistic: I usually doom scroll during lunch so this is more rewarding.
Timely: Will have a list of 10 potential groups for when I meet my friend/therapist.
resources.
So, there you have it. Simple ideas to help boost your confidence, grow self-esteem, work on self-empowerment & become more confident. It really doesn’t have to be complicated! If you are struggling to think of goals to set, get in touch & I can help you 🫶