Have you often found yourself lacking in some ways that the rest of the world seems so very adept at? Do you, due to lack of confidence, refrain from actually going ahead and doing those things, or even making an attempt to? These are very common human traits and one must make all efforts to curb them at the very initiation.
Here are a few things to remember to abide by, in order to succeed in overcoming the worst spells of low self-esteem.
Never say never.
A lot of things may be difficult, but once you put your heart and mind to something, achieving even the toughest of goals can be possible.
This requires determination and strong will.
However, these are not hard to attain once you have made up your mind about something.
Tell yourself over and over again that you HAVE TO do this, and more importantly, that you CAN do this.
Remember, while your heart can control your head very easily, the mind can guide it more sensibly.
Failure reaps success.
One of the most important aspects of failure is trying again.
Giving up is easy; it is trying again, and perhaps again, despite the failed attempts, that most of us fear.
Each time you give up, you lose a little more of your confidence, and maybe, even a little more of yourself.
Do not let failure deter you from arriving at your goal.
After all, to appreciate success one must experience disappointment.
Face the mirror.
Look hard into your own eyes in the mirror.
Face the negative qualities that lie deep inside you.
Dig them out one by one, or maybe just one at a time.
But dig them out, nevertheless.
The more you admit and face your negative qualities, the more are the chances of you being able to face the challenges that are thrown at you.
Determination wins some of the toughest battles.
First, focus on your weak points, and then make up your mind about doing that one thing you have been avoiding, or postponing or fearing the most.
Determination to accomplish something is like winning half the battle.
And once decided, do what it takes to stick to your decision.
Be adamant.
You will feel the confidence within you.
Believe in what you do and say.
Make a decision and then stand by it.
Be firm in your belief and then be devoted to it.
Learn to take responsibility for your words and actions.
Wavering from your decision and being fickle-minded takes away large chunks of the confidence quotient.
Building up confidence is not very easy.
Though it requires a tremendous amount of strength of mind and resolve, you will be surprised how much of it lies inside you, waiting to be discovered.