7 Key Steps to Unshakable Confidence
by: Steve Brunkhorst
Do you
remember that day? Perhaps it was your first job interview. Perhaps you were
speaking to a group for the first time. Maybe you were starting a challenging
new career or meeting a special person for the first time. Your throat became
dry and your knees wanted to shake.
You
were about to leave a place of mental and emotional safety. You were putting
your skills on the line and taking a risk. If you were successful, there could
be great reward. However, self-doubt was trying to discourage you.
Confidence
is essential in our lives; without it, we will not make the first attempt to do
what we really want. Confidence allows us to move forward despite temporary
discouragement. So where does confidence come from, and how can we become and
remain confident? Here are seven actions that will help to develop unshakable
confidence.
1.
Expand Your Knowledge
Gaining
new skills for any endeavor - personal or career - is the first step toward
confidence. Identify key areas where you need more confidence to be successful.
Then expand your knowledge by taking courses, reading books, and attending
learning events. Tele-classes are enjoyable and convenient for learning and
discussing ideas with a peer group. Continuous learning is essential for
maintaining a high level of confidence.
2.
Experience Small Successes
Confidence
also comes from experiencing small daily successes. They are like rewards for
putting knowledge into action. They may not be the final goal. Yet they are
important. Even a pat on the back from a colleague or a compliment for a job
well done will boost a person's level of confidence. Keep track of each small
success you experience. You will begin to feel your confidence grow day by day.
3.
Exercise Passionate Faith
Confident
people have faith that the Creator has a special plan for their lives. They
appear to know inherently that when they follow this plan, they will be
successful. If you want to achieve something, you absolutely must believe that
it is possible for you. You must believe firmly in your potential. A passionate
faith will lead you to find and follow that purpose.
4.
Enable Firm Resolve
There
will be disappointments and set backs. It is natural to become discouraged at
times. However, disappointments are not the end of the road if we view them as
learning tools.
Faith
in your abilities will lead you past discouragement into a firm resolve.
Resolve overcomes obstacles because it displays patience. Instead of giving up,
you will meet challenges by continuing through difficult times. Keep your mind
on your intended outcome, not on the obstacles. Think of reasons why you can,
not reasons why you cannot.
With
time, talents develop and abilities grow. Then you will get a taste of what is
possible -- a measure of success that leads you forward with enthusiasm.
Enthusiasm keeps you fired up to achieve more of those small daily successes.
5.
Enlist Expert Help
Enlist
the help of experts in areas where you need more confidence. Experts can be
found though books, articles, videos, seminars, or via a phone call. A
professional coach will help you stay focused on your objectives and hold you
accountable for taking the necessary actions to complete your plans.
Confidence
also attracts more confidence. Experts will support your plans and offer to
help you in tremendous ways if you are enthusiastic and believe in your goals.
Moreover, when you show confidence in others, they will show confidence in you.
6.
Envision Confidence
Envisioning
confidence begins to make confidence real in your experience. Imagine how you
will feel and act if you already had the confidence you need for a specific
situation. See yourself in your mind's eye, acting with courage and conviction.
Hold that picture in your mind, and your vision will start to become real.
7.
Expect to be Confident
Expectation
is faith in action. Now that you have imagined how confidence will feel, act as
if you were already confident. Move assuredly and energetically as you go for
your goals. You are now seeing, feeling, and acting in a confident manner. You
will achieve what you expect. Expect to be confident, and you will become
confident.
Give
yourself time to increase your confidence by using these actions during the
next several months. Get a sheet of paper now, and write down how you will
apply each of these actions. They can make a tremendous difference by allowing
you to move more quickly and assuredly toward your objectives. Today, you can
begin developing an unshakable confidence that will bring you joy and success
in every area of your life.
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The Author ©
Copyright 2004 by Steve Brunkhorst. Steve is a
professional success coach who assists individuals to achieve their
objectives and lead joyous confident lives. Get Steve's popular ezine, Achieve! 60-Second Nuggets of Inspiration,
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