5. What is Self-Confidence?
Confidence
in oneself
and in one's
powers
and abilities
How free he is
from doubts
A feeling of trust
in one's abilities,
qualities, and
judgement
How secure a
person is in his
own decisions
and actions
6. The Importance of Self-Confidence
A greater sense of self-worth
Greater enjoyment in life and in activities
Freedom from self-doubt
Freedom from fear and anxiety, social anxiety, less stress
More energy and motivation to act
More enjoyable time interacting with other people at social
gatherings
7. In Other Words…
• Confidence is not about
– “…will they like me?”
• Confidence is about:
– ...“I will be fine even if they don’t like me”
10. Self-Confidence Is…
Doing what you believe to be right even if others
mock or criticize you for it
Willing to take risks and go the extra mile to
achieve better things
Admitting your mistakes and learning from
them
The good news is that self-confidence can be learnt
and built on
11. Reasons for Lack of Confidence
Negative life experiences
Loss of a family member or close friend
Break-up of a relationship
Failures and reversals in life
…and many other
12. A Thought…
• Right
Decisions
What is the Secret
of Success?
• Experience
How do you make
Right Decisions?
• Wrong
Decisions!!!
How do you Gain
Experience?
16. Learn to Tolerate Reversals
• I have not failed. I have just found 10,000
ways that that won’t work
• I've failed over and over and over again in my
life…and that is why I succeed
17. Ways to Improve Self-Confidence
Wake up happy
Use positive self-talk throughout the day
Find something good in all your personal relationships
Provide warmth, kindness and friendship to others
Introduce yourself to a stranger who looks lost, confused or alone
See problems as opportunities
Learn to stay relaxed and friendly
Associate with optimists and winners
Replace the word can’t with can
Replace the word try with will
18. Ways to Improve Self-Confidence
Take Blame as well as Credit Honestly
Don’t Worry about your Fears
Imagine yourself Achieving your Dreams
List down Five Most Important Current Desires
Enhance your Appearance
Invest Time in Knowledge and Skill Development
Finish Unpleasant Tasks First
Maintain a Good Posture
Smile
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