Confidence: The key to success

Having confidence in yourself and the people in your surroundings is a key element that will help you to achieve the goals you set. A few weeks ago, we introduced the skill of being a positive influence and its benefits. One of the consequences of the mentioned skill is that it will make it easier to believe in yourself and trust others.

 

Therefore, it is very important to promote confidence daily, both on your personal space and at work, to believe in yourself but in others too. As an educator and activist, Brittany Packnett exposes on the Ted talk about confidence "How to build confidence -and spark it to others", that when we lack this skill it is much more difficult to act and achieve our goals, since thoughts like I cannot, it is impossible or I do not trust them, end up sinking us. What is more, the skill of being confident helps us to achieve what we purpose easily, because when we act with confidence we tend to believe that we have actual chances to meet our objectives. Sometimes, the lack of confidence is because perhaps the objectives do not motivate you, but the underlying problem is that we underestimate confidence as a desirable skill rather than a necessary one.  

 

Therefore, we can conclude that confidence empowers us to do what we believe. At work, for example, it can help you to stand out your projects or ideas in order to get them done. If you work with a team, it is very beneficial to have trust with each other, since it will result in a more enriching environment with a variety of points of view and ideas.

 

To have confidence is a journey that goes on continuously, an element that must be worked on every day, both in yourself and in others, because it is very easy to lose. Furthermore, we want to give you three tips to be able to work it every day, or when you need it most! (Source: Ted-ED | 3 tips to boost your confidence)

 

1. Think of the final success. Imagine yourself once you have achieved what you want or propose. There are simple tricks to help you empower the motivational thoughts, such as listening to music with a well-paced bass for a sense of strength and power.
2. Remember that you have the ability to learn and improve.Keep an open mind and strengthen your ability to adapt along the way. This thought will help you see everything differently and face difficulties in a more positive way.
3. Be ready to face difficulties. Not everything always comes out well the first time. Be prepared to receive NO a few times, or to meet people with different ways of thinking. Do not let the rejections sink you. Remember that Harry Potter’s writer, JK Rowling, went through 12 publishers who didn't want to publish her work before she could publish the first book.

 

Last but not least, remember that it is always easier when you have the help of those around you, so trusting others will also be vital.

 

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