Forget about self-deprecation, people pleasing, and never feeling good enough. The power to feel good about yourself starts with you.
This can be difficult — so this article contains some suggestions for how to get started on having more self-confidence!
The Benefits of Feeling Good About Yourself
Research has shown that people with high self-esteem tend to perform better in school and work, have better physical and mental health, and have stronger relationships.
Even when things are going poorly, someone with high self-esteem can still feel good about themselves and see the reason for problems or failures and not simply blame themselves. Feeling good about yourself can help you to cope with difficult scenarios.
Even if you don’t come from a positive home environment, you can still change the way that you see yourself on the inside and here are some tips to help.
How To Feel Good About Yourself
There’s no conclusive way that will change your mind from a negative view, but there are plenty of ways to help get you started.
Talk To Yourself
Would you agree if someone told you that they hate how they look? No, but most people willingly listen if their brain says they look awful, are not good enough, need to be perfect. Talk to yourself as you would to a child or your best friend – you can be honest and admit that you are bad at a particular thing, but you should acknowledge that you are good at others. If you can’t stop hating the size of your feet, focus on how pretty your eyes are.
Positively talk to yourself and be kind to yourself, it will make a huge difference.
Wear Clothes That Make You Feel Good
Clothes that fit well, have a nice cut, and are made from high-quality materials will make you feel better than anything else.
From sexy lingerie from Wild Crush to a couture gown from the latest incredible designer, clothes are the first thing people notice about you.
Having clothes that make you feel good from head to toe will give you a natural confidence boost. When you look good, you feel good.
If you struggle with being happy in your appearance, then try not to look in the mirror until your outfit is complete – always step back and look at the whole picture, rather than zooming in one the ‘flaws’ which you see and no one else notices.
Adopt a positive attitude
The key to feeling good about yourself is to stop doubting yourself and to become an advocate for your self-image instead of against it!
When you doubt yourself, you’ll doubt everything you do. You’ll wonder if every decision you make was the right one and if there’s any room for improvement.
Take Small Steps to Change Your Thinking
A great way to start on a positive self-image is with small steps. Start with one little thing just to change your thinking in that direction.
Start only by thinking positive thoughts, and when your mind starts to go down the negative path again, remind yourself why it was important to start out this way!
You can always move forward with your positive thinking later on! Remember changing your mind takes time. Try distraction techniques, mind blocking techniques – whatever you need to do, to break the cycle of negative thinking.