UNBEATABLE CONFIDENCE

Unbeatable Confidence:
How to Overcome Obstacles and
Join the Confidence Club

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Table of Contents

Confidence is Critical .........................................................4

Confidence in Public Speaking ...........................................5

Facing the Fear ......................................................................6

Preparing Your Speech ...........................................................7

Perfecting your Performance ..................................................8

The Big Moment: Giving Your Speech ...................................10

Public Speaking Can Enrich Your Life ....................................12

Confidence for Interviews ..................................................13

Before the Interview ..............................................................13

The Interview .........................................................................15

Confidence in Business Meetings ......................................17

Confidence in Networking .................................................19

Confidence in Dating .........................................................21

Confidence-Boosting Exercises ........................................24

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E veryone faces obstacles in pursuing their dreams, and the tough

economic situation we’re facing can certainly put some serious obstacles in
your path. Between job insecurity, shrinking investments, plummeting home
values, and rising prices, you may be wound up pretty tight!

However, the difference between success and failure lies in how you let
your obstacles affect you. You can let fear paralyze you into inaction, or you
can take the bull by the horns and come out on top.

If you confidently seek solutions for your challenges and take

action to overcome them, success will be yours!

Confidence is Critical

Confidence will enable you to successfully compete for jobs, overcome

stressful situations, and develop lasting and healthy relationships.

Take a look at the successful people around you. One thing that stands
out about these folks is that they have confidence and they know how to
use it. The good news is, even if you don’t have unbeatable confidence right
now, you can develop it!

Do you feel that you could use some extra confidence in the following
areas?

✴ Public Speaking

✴ Interviews

✴ Business Meetings

✴ Networking

✴ Personal Relationships

✴ Dating

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This book will give you the specific action steps you can take to
overcome the mental obstacles that are holding you back as well as
gain the self-confidence you deserve. You’ll soon discover exercises you
can do every day to strengthen your confidence and, before you know it,
you’ll be the one people envy!

“It's not who you are that holds you back,

it's who you think you're not.”

– Author Unknown

Confidence in Public Speaking

When you have the opportunity for professional speaking, whether it’s for
speeches or business presentations, it gives you an opportunity to shine.
It makes you an automatic authority in your field. You gain more respect from
your peers, business associates, and clients.

Imagine this: What if I invited you to speak tomorrow to a crowd of 100

eager people? How would you feel?

However great the opportunity may be, I’ll bet that it’s not something you
would look forward to with glee. In fact, beads of perspiration may be
breaking out right now from just thinking about it! Your breathing may be
shallower and quicker than usual. Are you nervous?

It’s a lack of confidence that’s causing your fear. Don’t fret about it,
though. Public speaking is enemy number one for most people’s confidence
level. There’s something about getting up in front of a crowd that makes most
of us tremble.

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Luckily, you can knock that fear down a notch or two and boost your
confidence so you can take advantage of the good things that public
speaking can bring you!

“You have brains in your head.

You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.”

– Dr. Seuss

FACING THE FEAR

You can become accustomed to speaking in public by taking small steps.
Start out by simply talking to strangers on a one-to-one basis. Then speak to
small groups with only a few people. Gradually, as you feel comfortable with
the small groups, progress to larger and larger groups.

You can gain experience in a number of ways. Local clubs may be

interested in having you as a guest speaker or your local school district may
offer adult classes you could speak to.

You could even start out by speaking in your child’s class. Even
volunteering to read to them at story time will help you get used to speaking
in front of a group. Another idea is to volunteer at libraries, shelters, or nursing
homes.

In other words, there’s no shortage of options to build your confidence

when speaking to groups. All it takes is your commitment to work on
reducing your fear and the action to follow through on it.

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At each stage, you’re helping yourself to face and overcome your fear. As
you build your confidence one step at a time, you’ll be able to take on
larger groups and more important subjects with ease.

Once you build up your confidence, you’re ready for that first big speech
or presentation.

PREPARING YOUR SPEECH

Nothing gives you more confidence for your speech than knowing with
certainty ahead of time that it will be a good one.

Here’s a great strategy that will help you prepare an interesting and
excellent presentation:

1. Write down your main points. This clarifies in your mind exactly what
you want to talk about. Leave some space in between your main points
to fill it in with important facts, quotes, or data that you wish to include
under each main point.

2. Organize for effect. Once you know what you want to say, put your
points in a cohesive order with an outline. You may want to start with the
most critical ideas to generate interest, then follow with supporting points.

3. Prepare props or handouts. These items help keep the attention of

your audience and give them something concrete they can hold onto and
refer to for important points.

4. Be creative. Wherever it’s appropriate, present your ideas in creative

ways that your audience might not expect. Once again, this technique will
keep their attention and can make your points more memorable.

✴ For example, I attended a dog training speech where the speaker used
a PowerPoint presentation. The slide listing the 4 main types of dog
trainer mindsets used simple text bullet points, listing “The Controller,

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The Naturalist, The Supporter, and The Analyst.” But what came next
was shocking.

The next slide illustrated “The Controller” with a full screen close-up of
an incredibly mean-looking monkey with his long fangs bared at the
audience!

Once everyone got over the shock and laughed out loud, they
thoroughly enjoyed the next three slides of monkeys and apes perfectly
illustrating the main characteristics of each mindset as she described
their training techniques.

Illustrating main points in this way added interest, depth, and

humor to the speech. And when your audience warms up to you
and laughs, it’ll boost your confidence, too!

5. Connect with your audience. People love stories. If you can include a
story to exemplify your point, be sure to do so. When you do, people will
hang onto your every word!

✴ Many times, humor will break the ice, get everyone relaxed, and
allow you to connect with your audience. If it fits your style, audience,
and subject, then feel free to use it. However, don’t force it!

6. Include something new. Whether this is new knowledge, a unique idea,

or simply a different way of looking at something, people feel good about
your speech when they feel like their time was profitable and well-spent.
Seeing their positive reactions will also boost your confidence.

PERFECTING YOUR PERFORMANCE

Now that you’ve created a great presentation, it’s time to work on your
delivery. Remember, practice equals confidence!

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Follow these tips to get ready for your big day:

1. Make note cards. Write your main points on note cards and number
them so that, if they’re dropped or shuffled, you can put them back in
order quickly and easily. These cards will help you to remember your
points so your speech flows as planned.

2. Practice. The best way to get a feel for your speech is to practice it out
loud. This gives you the opportunity to practice the real thing so it won’t
feel foreign to you and you’ll also get a sense of timing. Every speech has
some kind of time constraints: be sure to keep within them.

✴ Do at least one run-through that includes all your props, handouts,

demonstrations, and everything else. If you use a PowerPoint
presentation, practice using the slides just as you would in your
presentation.

✴ The more you practice, the greater confidence you’ll build.

3. Get feedback. Have a trusted friend listen to your speech and give you
some honest feedback. This allows you to prepare yourself more
thoroughly, which will make you more confident about what is to come.

4. Meditate and visualize success. Just as an Olympic athlete visualizes

a perfect performance followed by a perfect score, you can do the same
with your speech or presentation. Visualize success as many times as
possible before your big day arrives, and again on the day itself.

✴ Fill yourself with good feelings about your talents and skills.

✴ Visualize yourself making a perfect delivery.

✴ See your audience enjoying your speech.

✴ Feel the emotions of your success.

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When you follow these tips for preparing yourself for your presentation,
you’ll know that you’ve done all you can to ensure a successful speech.
Thorough preparation like this tends to replace much of the jitters
with confidence! After all, practice makes perfect!

THE BIG MOMENT: GIVING YOUR SPEECH

This is it! The day has finally arrived for your presentation. Remember
that you’re ready for this!

✴ You’ve spoken in front of people before, so it’s something you’re used

to doing.

✴ You’ve prepared a great presentation, so you know it’ll be well

received.

✴ You’ve practiced it to perfection.

Follow these tips to help you relax, connect with your audience, and
give a great speech:

1. Warm up. Take a few minutes before your presentation to get yourself
ready to perform.

✴ Do some breathing exercises. Breathe in deeply through your nose

and exhale slowly through your mouth. This will help to reduce stress
and bring in extra oxygen for a peak performance. The extra oxygen
makes you more alert and helps you think more clearly.

✴ Stretch. Stretching exercises relax your muscles. The idea is to warm

up enough so you feel like you can dance.

✴ Visualize a positive performance. Go through a successful

presentation in your mind from start to finish.

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2. Smile. Give your audience a confident smile when you walk out to greet
them, and smile here and there at different people in the audience during
your presentation.

3. Make eye contact. As you speak, make eye contact with people one by
one. Act as if you’re talking to just that one person.

✴ If it helps, plant a friend in the audience. Use him to get you started.
Smile and make eye contact with him, then proceed to the other
audience members. Knowing that you have a supporter present helps
you build momentum that boosts your confidence.

4. Remember that you are the expert. If you weren’t, you wouldn’t have
been invited to make this speech in the first place. Share what you know
and let your confidence shine through!

5. Ask Questions. Asking questions lets you get into a conversation with
your audience. They warm up to you and you get more comfortable by
talking with the group. Let the questions lead naturally from one into the
other.

✴ Address your first couple of questions to the entire group, such as,
“How many of you have experienced ________? Raise your hand.”

✴ “Did this make you feel [happy/sad/frustrated/uplifted]? Yes or no?”

✴ Your third question should be open-ended to allow people to share

their opinions. For example, “Who can tell us about your experience
with this? Okay, you. Go ahead.”

✴ You’ll want to ease your audience into participation. Asking

tough questions right away won’t work as well as easing into the
questioning. Start with group questions, then transition into a ‘yes’ or
‘no’ question, then ask for details after your audience is warmed up.

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6. If you make a mistake, go on. It’s not a big deal! For one thing, no one
knows your presentation except you. They won’t know you made a
mistake. If it’s a mistake with your facts, simply correct it and continue
with your speech. Dwelling on it won’t do you any good.

7. Enjoy yourself. When you’re enjoying your speech, it brings you

confidence and your audience enjoys it also. Feel the energy of your
audience and let it continue to re-energize you as you go along.

8. Express yourself freely in body language. Let your body express your
passions. Use hand gestures to make your point. Walk around. Don’t
worry about what you look like; just let the natural motions flow and your
audience will get more involved along with you.

✴ Above all, avoid standing utterly motionless!

These techniques will help you deliver a powerful presentation with

unbeatable confidence. As you incorporate these confidence building
strategies, you’ll notice that a lot of the focus is on your audience rather
than yourself. You’re bringing a special experience to them and helping
them to get something from it.

When all is said and done, take some time to reflect on your presentation.
Focus on the positive aspects of the speech and enjoy your
successful moments. Learn from it for your next presentation, and you’ll get
better and better – and your confidence will grow stronger and stronger!

PUBLIC SPEAKING CAN ENRICH YOUR LIFE

Having confidence in public speaking can open up whole new worlds of
opportunity for you. The more you use it, the more people look up to you as
the expert in your field.

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This success can even bring you attention from outside of the workplace,
which can boost your career to new levels you never thought possible. In
fact, it wasn’t possible when you didn’t have the confidence for public
speaking!

As you improve this skill, you’ll be able to speak to your partner, family,
friends, and colleagues with greater authority and confidence.

Just think: the thrill of a successful speech really can bring you the
confidence that you deserve!

“If you hear a voice within you say ‘you cannot paint,’ then
by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.”
– Vincent Van Gogh

Confidence for Interviews

Another area where it’s always good to build your confidence is for job
interviews. The skills for having confident, successful interviews can be easily
acquired, and you never know when they might come in handy.

Use these tips to help you compete for the dream job you desire:

BEFORE THE INTERVIEW

1. Research the company and position. Find out what the company
does. Determine how that position fits into the company, the
responsibilities of the position, and how you’d be a good fit.

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2. Write down your positive qualities. Make a list of your positive traits.
Beside each one, list your experiences that demonstrate these qualities.

3. Make a list of things you want the interviewer to know. Include

characteristics, abilities, prior experience and past successes. Always
include supporting stories about specific instances where you excelled in
these categories.

4. Develop a winning attitude. If you have a success mindset about the

interview, it can increase your odds of being the one who gets chosen for
the job.

✴ You’re going to the interview to help the interviewer find

someone who will help the company be a success. Don’t think of
it as a test or an audition where you’ll be judged. This can put you on
the defensive and make you doubt yourself.

✴ Know exactly what you can offer to the company and why
you’re different. Notice that I said to focus on what you can offer and
not the other way around. You need to know yourself and know how
you fit in the puzzle.

✴ People hire people who show confidence in their skill set. Most
people go into an interview thinking it’s some lucky chance that they’ll
get the job, but the truth is, if you show the confidence in your abilities
– and it’s a good fit – you’re more likely to get the job.

✴ Let it go. Sometimes your feverish desire for the position actually
pushes it away. As confident as you can be that you’re a great fit, you
can only do so much. Be confident the you’ve done your best, then let
it go.

5. Write down your questions. If you have questions for the interviewer,
write them down and take your list to the interview with you.

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6. Write down possible interview questions and your answers.

✴ Why do you want to work here?

✴ What can you bring to the company?

✴ Why will you be the best one for this job?

✴ Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

7. Practice your answers out loud in front of a mirror. This will help you
get more familiar with your answers so you can look and sound natural.
Practice in front of the mirror or with a friend so they can give constructive
feedback about your body language.

8. Prepare positive answers to questions about weaknesses. For

example, a common interview question is, “Describe one of your
weaknesses.” Your answer may include something like, “I used to get
nervous about speaking in front of groups, but I have been taking public
speaking courses and have become much more comfortable with it.”

9. Visualize success in this new job. Actually see yourself in the

interview, shaking hands, answering eloquently, and getting the job. This
kind of vivid imagery helps to build your confidence for the real deal.

THE INTERVIEW
1. Warm up before you go into the interview. Just as in public speaking,
do your deep breathing exercises and stretches to relax you and make
you alert.

2. Dress for success. Wear clothes appropriate for the position you’re
seeking so the interviewer can get a visual picture of you in the job
setting.

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3. Stand and sit up straight. Good posture also shows confidence, but
don’t be rigid. Let your muscles remain relaxed.

4. Smile confidently and be friendly. A bright smile helps boost your own
confidence as well as show the interviewer that you’re a confident,
friendly person.

5. Give a firm handshake. This exhibits self-assurance in yourself and your

abilities. If need be, practice your handshake with others to get the right
firmness.

6. Make eye contact. Don’t stare at the interviewer, but look them in the
eye whenever appropriate. If you avoid eye contact, they may think you’re
hiding something or lacking self-confidence. If there is more than one
interviewer, look at everyone equally, no matter who is speaking the most.

7. Relax. Remember that you’ve prepared for this. Because of your

preparations, you’ll likely be able to answer most questions with ease. If
not, that’s okay. As long as you’re real and true to yourself, your
confidence will shine through.

8. Include facts and figures. Whenever possible, include specific facts

and figures in your answers. For example, “My technique increased
profits by 7%.”

9. Stay positive. Avoid negative comments about previous employers or

co-workers. This negativity could reflect back on you. If you’ve solved
problems at previous jobs, focus on the positive benefits of your
solutions.

10. Thank the interviewer before you leave. Showing gratitude leaves a
good final impression.

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Following these tips can bring you confidence in your interviews and help
you get the job you seek. Almost always, the interviewer will hire
someone who appears confident.

Being too anxious or shy often makes the interviewer wonder if you could
be hiding something or exaggerating your skills. It’s okay to show nerves, but
it shouldn’t overshadow your confidence.

Remember to ensure that you’re well prepared before setting foot into the
interview. Being prepared gives you the confidence that shines through and
brings the interviewer the assurance that they made a good decision in hiring
you!

“If you really put a small value upon yourself, rest

assured that the world will not raise your price.”
– Author Unknown

Confidence in Business Meetings

There are some simple actions you can take to raise your confidence level
during business meetings. You may feel a bit strange, but when you get into
the habit, these confidence-building strategies will come naturally.

Here are some simple and easy-to-implement actions:

1. Sit at the front. If the seats are in rows, always take one of the front
seats.

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✴ Self-assured people sit at the front, so by inference, others will begin to

see you as a more confident person!

✴ People who sit at the front also tend to be more involved. This, in itself,
can leave a good impression that’ll help you gain confident.

✴ Sometimes, especially in a large company, we don’t often get the

chance to be noticed in positive ways by our superiors and co-
workers. If you want to progress in your career, you want to be
noticed, and this is a great way to start.

2. Speak up. Obviously you don’t want to waste time or clutter the
conversation, but make a goal to contribute at least one valuable point
per meeting. Others will look up to you as an expert when you speak up
and add value to the conversation.

3. Be prepared. As with public speaking and job interviews, being well

prepared for the meeting will dissipate any nervous thoughts or fears.
When you’re ill-prepared, the “what ifs” sneak in, but when you’re
prepared, you know you can handle whatever comes up.

4. Focus on others. If the business meeting is a one-on-one presentation

with a prospect or client, focus on him. What does he want? What’s
important to him? How can you help him get what he wants? Do this,
and success will follow.

✴ People don’t care how much you know until they know how
much you care. Show others that you care about the success of the
team, project, and company. As people trust you, you’ll notice a sharp
boost in your confidence, too!

Business meetings give you a great opportunity to build your confidence.

While the spotlight isn’t totally on you, you’ll still get plenty of chances to
shine.

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“Oliver Wendell Holmes once attended a meeting

in which he was the shortest man present.

‘Dr. Holmes,’ quipped a friend, ‘I should think

you'd feel rather small among us big fellows.’

‘I do,’ retorted Holmes, ‘I feel like a dime

among a lot of pennies.’”

– Author Unknown

Confidence in Networking

Networking is the simple act of meeting other like-minded people.

The truth is, networking is critical to your success because you never know
how valuable a new contact might be. Perhaps they’ll become a future boss,
customer, or best friend. But networking without self-confidence is tough!

When you do gain the confidence to network with others, you attract
people to you like a magnet. This confidence allows you to focus more on the
positive aspects of yourself and others. What happens is that people enjoy
being around you because you make them feel as though they’re valued and
important.

A confident networker is able to build rock-solid foundations for both

business and personal relationships, and it’s easier than you think!

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If you lack confidence in meeting others, try these tips:

1. Prepare your elevator speech. This is a concise, carefully planned 15-

second description about what you do. The idea is to open up the
conversation to more. It should be well-rehearsed, this way you’re never
caught off-guard when meeting new people.

✴ If you network for business purposes, your elevator speech should

include something that makes them curious so they’ll ask you for more
if it piques their interest. For example, “I show people how to pay off
their mortgage in 15 years or less with no more money than they’re
spending now.”

✴ You should only continue talking about yourself if you’re asked for
more. The idea is to portray confidence, not arrogance, so be sure to
ask others about what they do before rambling about your entire life
story!

2. Focus on others. When you meet new people, focus on them and not
yourself. The truth is, people love talking about themselves. Allowing
others to do so relieves you of any pressure to keep the conversation
alive, instead, you can just listen and learn.

✴ The truth is, people love people who listen. Once you realize this
and put it into action, networking will be a cinch and your confidence
will skyrocket!

3. Stay positive. Bring up positive experiences and ideas. No one likes a

Debbie Downer.

4. Find common ground. When you find similarities between you and the
new person you just met, it brings you together. Your mutual fears are
reduced because there’s some common ground to explore.

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5. Look good. When you know you look good, you feel confident about
meeting others.

✴ Be a sharp dresser. Buy fewer clothes but spend more on each item.
It will fit better, last longer, and look better than cheap clothing.

✴ Stay in shape. If you need to lose a few pounds, then design a

nutrition and exercise plan that you know you can follow. Taking action
will make you feel better about yourself when you meet new people.
When you feel good about yourself, your confidence naturally
improves.

6. Don’t worry what others think. Worrying about what others think is
always a losing battle. No human being is the judge of you. Do what you
think is right and good and be proud of yourself!

Self-confidence plays a big part in networking, but first and foremost, you
must know that you’re unique and valuable. Treat yourself with love and
respect, then others tend to follow suit. Soon you’ll find that meeting new
people becomes easier and easier and you’ll love the new you!

“It ain’t what they call you, it's what you answer to.”
– W.C. Fields

Confidence in Dating

Did you ever see the Austin Powers movie where he lost his mojo? His
confidence was crushed! In the end he found out that mojo isn’t something
external that can be kept in a jar, but that he had it all along! His sexy and
confident aura came from inside and nobody can take that away.

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“Yeah, baby!”

Sophia Loren once said, “Sex appeal is fifty percent what you've got and
fifty percent what people think you've got.” Where do you think that other
50% comes from? It’s your confidence, of course!

Isn’t it wonderful when you have a healthy, loving relationship with

someone? We all aspire to this goal. Our dreams of a fantastic life always
include that special someone we can share it with.

The key to finding such a relationship is found within. In order for

someone else to love you, you need to love yourself!

Building your confidence when it comes to dating starts with believing in

yourself. When you have this confidence, you gain the natural ability to draw
others toward you and develop lasting and loving relationships!

With this being said, there are still a few things to remember that
will both build your confidence and strengthen your relationships:

1. Be honest. Being honest with yourself and others makes everything so

much easier. When you meet someone new, they can often tell if you’re
making things up, that’s why the truth always trumps lies. You can avoid
a lot of anger, resentment, and misunderstandings with a regular
dose of honesty.

2. Admit your mistakes. If you make a mistake, admit it, do what you can
to make amends, learn from it, and move on. You mustn’t harbor guilt
and destroy your confidence – that’s going to get you nowhere, fast!
People trust and respect you more when you admit your mistakes
and make things right.

3. Make others feel good about themselves. Give sincere compliments

and bring out their positive attributes. This, in turn, helps you feel good
about yourself.

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4. Show your gratitude. Everyone likes to be appreciated. Say “thank you”

when someone has done something nice. They will reciprocate when you
do something nice for them, thus boosting your own confidence.

5. Follow the Golden Rule. Treat others the way you would like to be
treated. This builds your confidence because you’re being true to
yourself.

6. Seek out others with these same qualities. Your confidence will soar
and your love will grow easily when you’re dating someone on the same
page as you.

7. Focus on what you do have, not what you lack. Oftentimes, people
who’ve spend a long time searching for their soulmate get discouraged
because they lack that special partner. Instead of focusing on what
you don’t have, celebrate what you do have.

✴ When you focus on your strengths, skills, and success, you’re naturally
gaining confidence. Why? Because your mind is centered on the
positives in your life and positive attracts more positive!

Confidence is sexy, so if you have to fake confidence at first, so be it! At

some point, that “fake” confidence will become a very real part of you!

“As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give

other people permission to do the same.

As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence

automatically liberates others.”

– Marianne Williamson

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Confidence-Boosting Exercises

These exercises are things you can do every day to overcome your mental
obstacles and build your self-confidence. The payoff for investing a little
time in yourself each day is a lifetime of success and happiness! Are
you up to the challenge?

1. Set yourself up for success. Make a plan and take action every day to
accomplish your goals.

✴ Divide your goals into mini-goals that you know you can achieve in
a short time. Achieving these small goals will make you proud of
yourself and keep you on track toward your big plans. This momentum
not only brings you closer to success, but builds confidence, too!

2. Meditate. Build your confidence with meditation. By visualizing the

achievement of your goals as if it has already happened, you’ll sense a
great boost in your confidence.

3. Have a positive mindset. Be like “The Little Engine That Could.” The
little engine in this children’s book said one thing and then acted on it. He
said, “I think I can, I think I can, I think I can...” Then he saved the day
when the big engines with bad attitudes couldn’t do it.

4. Use affirmations. Affirmations can build your confidence, one thought at

a time. Use them every day for the best effect and then again whenever
self-doubt tries to creep in.

Affirmations are positive sayings of attributes you wish to develop and

affirm in your life. They should be positive, personal, and in the present
tense.

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Here are some affirmations you can repeat to boost your

confidence:

✴ I am courageous.

✴ I can overcome any challenge.

✴ I am well-prepared for any situation.

✴ I take time every day for myself, and am better off because of it.

As you can see, these exercises take very little of your time, but used
consistently, they work wonders on your self-confidence. Strive to include
them into your every day routines and feel your confidence soar.

“Only as high as I reach can I grow,

Only as far as I seek can I go,
Only as deep as I look can I see,
Only as much as I dream can I be.”
– Karen Ravn

I hope this book has brought you some ideas you can use to go
confidently through your journey of life. It’s true that success comes to
those who reach out and grab it, and those who reach out to grab it are
the ones who have the confidence to seek it and take action.

Don’t let a lack of confidence keep you in misery. You deserve better from
yourself! You can even develop confidence by merely appearing to
have confidence. Do the things that confident people do and you’ll soon
discover that your own confidence has gone up several notches as well.

Good luck and good fortune to you. You deserve it!

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