45 Ways To Be Smarter and More Confident As a Woman
- Ellygant &Co
- May 12, 2021
- 14 min read
Updated: May 17, 2021
Actionable Ways To Be Smarter and More Confident
Confidence is certainly a crucial tool in exuding undeniable charisma, It is the belief in one's ability.
Unfortunately it's something that most of us lack by default. Luckily, it is not impossible to develop confidence and in this video we'd be putting you through ways you could if implemented correctly portray confidence instantly.
Acknowledge limitations, then overlook them.
Run from pressure
Create a subsequently higher goal each time you celebrate your wins.
Make it fun
Practice mindfulness
Practice silence.
Never Deflect compliments and learn to give out compliments.
Focus on your strengths, outsource your weakness
Dress like it
Stop Aiming the Spotlight and never seek to gain attention
Pamper yourself to boost your self-esteem
Take action
Do what scares you the most
Know your worth and never discount it
Dance to your tune not that of anyone else
Trust yourself and the process
Maintain a good posture
Kill negativity
Kill perfectionism
Forcefully incorporate decisiveness
Look for feedback and have an affinity for constructive criticism
Face your fears
Build your support system
Embrace extremes
Remove the competitive mindset install the dominant one
Ignore people's expectation and just believe in yourself
Make necessary sacrifices
Consistency
Commits to solving Mysteries
Never play the blame game
Never try to evade Making mistakes
Reveal integrity
Be flexible in thinking
Spend more time alone
Repeat positive affirmation
Find role models and read biographies
Become independent
Be the most productive version of yourself
Be open minded
Ignore haters
Learn self-love and practice it
Be authentic
Be the best version of you yesterday
Take hold of your emotions
Stop complaining
Without Further Ado, let's get started
Here are 45 ways to exude confidence
1. Acknowledge limitations, then overlook them.
The first and most important step to solving any problem is simply acknowledging its presence, the moment you truly accept that there's something worth fixing in your life, that's a huge start.
Although there's still more, you need to place your focus beyond this limitation. You lack confidence, overlook it and behave like a charisma embodiment yourself.
2. Run from pressure
This is a command, run pressure and confidence simply do not align, and so doing your best to drift away from it, as much as possible is key
Confidence is certainly a calm ura , no fidgeting whatsoever is permitted, but if your environment doesn't support your goal and is pressure filled, you need to develop a thick skin towards it.
3. Create a subsequently higher goal each time you celebrate your wins.
Every Youtube channel or Blog, endorses gratitude and I'm not an exception, but to an extent, highlighting gratitude alone as a tip to be more confident doesn't sound complete at all.
Many go overboard with the gratitude stuff and lose momentum to keep pacing so we bring to you the updated version of such tips which is to set higher goals while you celebrate.
Simply, it creates these "fresh start" feeling and trigger you to do more, over the course of time, when you look back at the trends of your achievements, you'd surely have confidence instigated in you
4. Make it fun.
Who likes the paperwork? Who likes the paperwork? Who likes the strenuous? No one does. To make a goal scalable to begin with, it needs to be fun. Anything without spice is boring and can never endure the test of time.
Confidence is instilled by doing, how in the world do you keep doing what has no atom of fun, it'd surely crash at the same instant so if it means eating while at duty or listening to music just to attain the scalable balance you need, just do it's full and for this evening
5. Practice mindfulness
The monkey mind is agitated, not calm and full of unimportant details,it gets tougher with information overload, but the thing is that your brain fails to assimilate as much when it's full and for this reason, mindfulness is a necessity. Still in that vein. It provides a pressure free condition for an optimized performance
6. Practice silence.
Silence, Silence, Silence, Everybody just seems to want to say this word, but barely minimum practice, silence has a lot of benefits and comes with a package of automatic charisma which also portrays confidence.
7. Never Deflect compliments and learn to give out compliments.
The impostor syndrome has its ways of inspiring feelings of worthlessness and unworthiness in us that's if you let it.
Train yourself by learning to accept compliments for what they are.
They say you're intelligent say a big thank you and don't overthink it, compliments are like little trophies given to us so just accept it's who you are
Same, with giving, the rush of "feel good" when you make a person smile because of your compliments cannot be underestimated. You should give it a try.
8. Focus on your strengths, outsource your weakness;
How long do you plan on hiding that she'll just because you don't know how to write a simple speech, how long will you crucify yourself for not being the perfect public speaker
That age is over, although there are some core skills that need to be learnt, "by the way if you want to see a video on the most important weakness that should be strengthened" let me know in the comments. The age of being the lack of all trade is gone, and now mastery is the key.
Focus on the importance of your skills to point out uncovered mile stones ,it is an automatic confidence builder. There's something called outsourcing and that's what happens to the weakness.
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9. Dress like it;
You don't wear pyjamas to an event where you are required to portray confidence, the perfect dress code can go a long way in transforming you inside out, if you can't be it, dress like it.
There's this feeling that comes with the perfect dress code, make sure you try this tip out.
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10.Stop Aiming the Spotlight and never seek to gain attention;
If your goal isn't to please or amaze anyone, you instantly take away the burden or pressure, and act based on your own directives alone.
11. Pamper yourself to boost your self-esteem;
Fun fact, confidence is how people perceive your abilities, self-esteem is how you estimate your worth, it's like a cycle, if you take optimal care of yourself, you tend to look like it, you feel good about yourself and people notice, as simple as it sounds.
Put effort in your upkeep, it's certainly worth investing. Ways To Pamper Yourself include taking Care of Your Health and Mentality as Well.
12. Take action
Actions Builds confidence, there's no better teacher than experience itself, it gives you an actual feeling of capability, the more you do the better you get at it.
Never shy away from taking action it helps in the long run.
The portfolio you Build in your mind over the course of consistently taking action is definitely worth it.
13. Do what scares you the most
It's not just about doing, rather doing what scares you the most, reason being that it produces twice the effect as simply taking action randomly.
Do what you fear gives you an edge over it. Why don't you try it out, get out of your comfort zone more often.
14. Know your worth and never discount it;
I've seen a lot of people fail at this time without number, but this is really very crucial, you need to know without doubt who you really are, although it takes time, it's really very important in gaining confidence.
But that is just the first step, the other is to detach yourself from feelings of discount, when figure strikes realize that feeling doesn't condemn you, it simply tells you to try again.
The very next time you fail stand on your feet and smile, walk away with an undiminished self-worth.
15. Dance to your tune not that of anyone else;
In a nutshell, this means following your curiosity.
For how long, would you keep being the puppet just so you can please the people around.
The fact remains, at the end of the day, it was what we give ourselves that'd matter.
Doing what sparks joy in you and makes you feel good about yourself.
Do what triggers your curiosity, confidence and growth from being Your Own Boss, the Free bird.
The thought of being free alone is capable of removing any sense of burden.
16. Trust yourself and the process;
Confidence plainly is the belief in one's ability to do, what better way could there be to exude confidence other than the core itself.
We tend to make a lot of decisions pertaining to progress in life, and many factors make us waver whether or not we make the right choice, full confidence entirely disregards this attitude.
More than anything, you need to trust that no matter what happens, failure is the worst that could possibly happen, and it doesn't kill you, Rather it equips us to be better versions of ourselves.
As for the process, it might take unexpected turns, turns that might instigate skepticism, a confident person does his or her best to ignore those feelings and rather go with the flow, letting it take them where it pleases.
17. Maintain a good posture;
Just the way, dressing like one with undeniable confidence, is a really good practice, a good posture is excessively necessary in portraying if not building confidence.
Stand erect, shoulders outward, move with a Carefree ura, automatically Charisma is portrayed by these simple steps.
18. Kill negativity;
Voices in your head saying you can't, are the main reasons why stagnation Creeps in, the psychology is simply how negativity makes you excessively cautious and quite unsure about one's potential, it tells you how you could slip while walking to meet your colleague, or how you could miss a line while trying to deliver a public speech.
Although these are possibilities, they aren't certainties.
Negativity is only 50% possible. There's also a potential for things to turn out well.
Why not believe the latter, besides what we think more than often tends to happen without doubt, confidence grows in a positive mindset.
19. Kill perfectionism;
This is somewhat similar to the previously mentioned tip, but in this case perfectionism inhibits you from even taking the step. In a Layman's language, perfectionism is a fear of mistakes, the love for the hundred percent Mark, a perfectionist would rather stay idle and stagnant comfortable with their perceived standard, then make a mistake that could potentially lower your sense of worth.
But remember, confidence only grows from taking actions, all the other tips might prove futile when implemented if no commensurate action is taken.
To avoid chasing Perfection and simply go with the flow.
20. Forcefully incorporate decisiveness;
Decisiveness is simply belief in One's Choice, it's an obvious sign you possess confidence, this can indeed be a hard virtue to incorporate, that's why I attached the term 'forcefully'.
Indecisiveness has been the reason for so many ruins, by forcefully I mean applying a rule governing your decision making.
For example, having a deadline to make decisions after which you definitely have to make a choice, is an exceptionally good option.
21. Look for feedback and have an affinity for constructive criticism;
Seems like a long tip and one difficult to adopt but it isn't.
Get closer to people or better Still a mentor, who would monitor you progress over time and sincerely tell you where and why you got that far and also highlight what doesn't add value to your life.
It should be as raw and truthful as possible, but one huge tip is to never take constructive criticism to heart, would you rather walk to close the gap between you and your goal.
22. Face your fears;
Our fear is by far the greatest hindrance to our fulfillment, since it exists in diverse forms, it continues huge stagnation on our predestined progress in life.
Fear is actually natural, simply a defense mechanism used to stay off any form of danger, it doesn't portray weakness.
If utilized properly, if you can become our greatest drive to success.
You're actually various types of fears and diverse means of tackling them.
Ultimately, the only way to overcome fear is to Simply face it. Just maybe what we dread isn't as Dreadful as it looks
23. Build your support system;
What is your support system?
This is a group of people You full back on for Comfort when life hits you hard, your family, friends and loved ones are the perfect examples.
Simply knowing that there are people who love and care for you notwithstanding the circumstances is even enough to make your day.
Mistakes become less Dreadful when you know your people are always there for you.
When we say build your support system, we mean investing in relationships.
Every relationship is a give and take affair, garbage in garbage out.
You don't give Neglect and expect a solid support system in Return, it doesn't work that way.
24. Embrace extremes;
The scariest of all your goals should be your main focus, whether it's speaking in front of a large audience or simply making new friends as an introvert, you should welcome these extremes.
The adrenaline hormone makes those experiences much more memorable, and creates a portfolio of Great achievements, these portfolios are more than enough to boost your confidence gauge immensely.
25. Remove the competitive mindset install the dominant one;
When you put yourself in a situation where you need to compete with contemporaries, Ace gets even more intense and pressurized.
Pressure contradicts that confidence inhabits, but in a situation where you only need to prove your abilities to yourself, I can vouch for how much further you can go.
Let me know if mindset is one that makes you think like a winner with unparalleled achievements, it gives a relaxed atmosphere with no competition and also improves your confidence level.
26. Ignore people's expectation and just believe in yourself;
Expectations of others, tends to weigh us down, and again put unnecessary pressure on us.
Expectations are simply esteemed perceptions, drafted by Others, it shouldn't concern you. You simply cannot control what people expect from you, just ignore it.
It's actually a privilege to have people believe in your abilities, but when it becomes a burden, is it worth it?
27. Consistency;
Consistency is really key in building confidence, the more you keep taking actions not minding the demeaning outcomes that might persist, the more confident you become at taking those actions.
It instills the virtue of perseverance which in turn encourages you to keep pushing, at the end of the day, the act of always showing up always pays.
Never run from taking actions, keep pushing.
One action is okay, but the summation of multiple consistent action takes an exponential turn.
28. Make necessary sacrifices;
The pace at which one wants in life is predetermined by the burden he carries on his shoulders, the more lightweight you are, the faster you go.
So many things are of no value in our life, some impose negativity others excessive pressure, cutting ties with these sorts of elements is a huge step in building your confidence.
29. Commits to solving Mysteries;
Mental development is quite pertinent to successfully building your confidence level.
Macomb insulation gives some of the problems surrounding your progression and most importantly do it yourself, you have all it takes to tackle problems at any stage in life, Look within and do-it-yourself it creates the power for you you need to keep going.
30. Never play the blame game;
You're wrong why shift responsibility the person is one to always face mistakes and repercussions head on.
Do you have so many lessons to be learned from a scrutinized analysis of a mistake, why waste an opportunity to evolve and become better just for a spotless portfolio of prudence.
Everyone makes mistakes, it's not a sin, it's rather inevitable, he doesn't make you any less capable than you are.
Never shy away from taking responsibility the more you fail and face it the better you get.
31. Never try to evade Making mistakes;
This might sound synonymous to the previous, but with Deep reflection they're quite different.
Mistakes are invisible and trying to run from them is quite useless.
Mistakes build you to be better. It simply highlights in the concise way what you need to try again. it's never something to be afraid of.
To become more confident you need to begin adopting what is embedded in mistakes and good birth confidence.
32. Reveal integrity;
For everything you do, people notice. When you have a clean record it gets too easy to get people to trust you. The Cloud of confidence is bestowed on you knowing there are people who can vouch for the person you are.
Whether or not you have people around you to try in all means possible to reveal integrity, it'll go a long way in speaking on your behalf in times we needed the most.
33. Be flexible in thinking;
this is concisely having a growth mindset that evolves from time to time.
A growing might is a confident one, confidence doesn't reside in an archaic mind.
34. Spend more time alone;
This is basically for an obvious reason, time spent alone is one definitely spent on deep reflection.
So many factors might be the cause of a setback in acquiring confidence. Search within you are most likely going to pinpoint it and Implement tips given in this article.
Ever heard of the adage" fake it till you make it", it simply means that sometimes it feels like nothing corresponds to the way we want, and the circumstances surrounding us are plainly against us. The best way to go about it is by simply repeating positive affirmation and reassuring yourself that you're more than enough.
Try the best you can to steal up your self-esteem by daily affirmations of the version you aspire to be.
36. Find role models and read biographies;
Behind every great man there's also a story, and most times and often a belittling one, there's always a demeaning past to them.
Having models and figures whose life scrolls could possibly be instigated into yours, gives you enough morale and hope for a better you.
Learn specific means as applied to these people and how they were able to overcome relatable life hurdles and ultimately become more confident.
The least you can do is emulate. Problem-solving schemes to produce a better outcome for yourself.
Independence construes confidence, it's as simple as that, the more you learn to do things on your own the more confident you become.
You need to pave your own path, act your own way because that's simply charisma.
Avoid following the crowd and only do what seems befitting to you. no matter how bizarre it might feel standing out and fending for yourself it's certainly worth it.
38. Be the most productive version of yourself;
The feeling that comes with the fulfillment of daily goals and aspirations, enough to Skyrocket your confidence gauge.
In any way possible try to be as effective as possible, lunch comes true with each and every single plan of the day.
40. Be open minded;
The only dosage to growth is an open mind, what's an open mind?
It is one void of preconceptions and full of possibilities. Learning more requires an open mind, it's one thing to learn and another to implement what you learnt, an open mind is so eager to experience new possibilities. The fact Still Remains that being open-minded is basically key.
41. Ignore haters;
One thing to note about haters is just fixed feelings towards you, no matter what you do they have already decided to filter the good aspect out and absorb the bad.
So in a nutshell, it is a waste of time trying to show them reasons to trust you.
Act like they don't exist, make their presence invisible to you, ignore destructive criticism aimed at discounting your perception of yourself.
42. Learn self-love and practice it;
The topic on the lips of every self-help YouTuber is self-love but to be precise self-love allows you to highlight the good about yourself, it enables you to view yourself only from the Google of the universe.
It is so rare to see an embodiment of self-love struggle with exuding confidence. Confidence is simply an automatic aftermath of self-love.
42. Be authentic;
The reality of being authentic is one that leaves one feeling excessively good about themselves, I see a lot of people fake their personalities or better still emulate the so-called standard, thereby neglecting their individuality in the name of acceptance.
These are as a result of so many things, lack of self-love, lack of Independence and so many other factors.
Be proud of giving your true self to the world.
43.Be the best version of you yesterday;
This is simply a baby step to the greater glory I had with the principle of progress, confidence is birthed, simple psychology.
Get the Journal, Record your manner of conduct , approach and so on, commit to making day-to-day increments notwithstanding how minute it might be.
The compounding law exists, it is one that acknowledges Atomic habits and progress as one that stands the test of time.
44. Take hold of your emotions;
One thing to know is that your emotions either make or break you, you're simply the outward display of the inward environment, so you must learn to control them from the foundation. Your emotions can go a long way in making you feel instantly confident.
Several ways exist for which one can Master the emotions and utilize them to their advantage, find out what works for you, after an intense reflection and do well to Incorporate it in your life.
45. Stop complaining;
There are basically three things that breed stagnation;
Complaining, comparison and blaming.
All of which have been mentioned in this article, The Confident know that in life, lies some factors that can't be controlled.
They only tackle their response to such factors.
Which is to quit blabbing. I'm take action so at least minimize external effects to the barest minimum, complaining has never solved anything. It's a complete waste of time..
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