Even small ideas hold power for big confidence. Take children, for example: Children are absolutely fearless. If you ever doubt this fact, then spend some time on a playground, and you’ll see exactly what’s meant by this statement. They jump into play, enlisting the help of perfect strangers for companionship and to meet their goals. They climb and run and jump, frequently with unbridled enthusiasm that adults come to envy.

We’re actually born with confidence. Sadly, this becomes lost through experience. All it takes is a nasty trip and fall to teach a child to approach life with more care. As we grow older, the process continues. We lose confidence with every failure and start taking to heart every harsh criticism. Soon we become so immobilized we see no way out.

The good news? Confidence can be fixed just by making small changes in your life. That’s right: you can use small ideas for big confidence! Read on to find out how.

Be Nice

It’s scientifically proven that doing a kindness always boosts your own mood. This leads to increased confidence as you realize you really can make a difference in someone else’s life.

Honor Small Achievements

If you’re feeling like you never do anything right, making a list of the things you do well, and the accomplishments you’ve made is a great place to start. Enlist the help of someone who knows you well, as they’re apt to think of the things you might be too close to see. Once you have your list, keep it handy and re-read it when you feel confidence flagging. Small changes for BIG confidence!

Put Yourself & Your Clothes Together

A lack of confidence can make you want to hide in your own clothes. And vice-versa: ragged or sloppy clothes… can leave you lacking confidence. Rather than losing yourself in baggy, unattractive clothing, pull out the outfits you feel confident in and know you will look good in. You’ll find yourself feeling more confident every time you look in the mirror.=!

Clean Up Your Life

Like dressing well, just taking better care of yourself does wonders for confidence. Start and begin crossing off tasks from a “to-do” list. Eat right, exercise, and be sure to get enough sleep. You’ll feel worlds better, meaning your outlook likewise improves.

Check the Self Talk

Speaking of outlook, what have you been telling yourself? If you’re hyper-critical, it’s no wonder your confidence is flagging. Instead, turn your inner dialogue positive, focusing on the things you like best about yourself.

Challenge Yourself in Small Ways

A little success goes a long way toward improving confidence. Give yourself a task to do you know you can complete then set about doing it. Just the feeling you get when you finish is enough to give you a positive boost.

Finish Something

We all have unfinished projects around the house or at work. Digging in and finishing up something you’ve needed to for a while will serve a twofold purpose: you’ll feel good about getting something done, and you’ll even reduce some of the stress hanging over you. Both things increase confidence in giant ways.

Because confidence comes from acting, use this list as a jumping-off point. Soon you’ll be discovering a multitude of ways to increase confidence. How exciting is that?

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