Back when I was 12 years old, when I first moved to Jogja, I felt unworthy and had zero self-confidence because I was bit different than my friends and always get bullied. As the time flies, I learned how to built my self-confidence because I realized that it is important and very helpful for self development. It took a long time but definitely well-worth the effort!
For me self-confidence is all about knowing that you are good, worthy and capable in facing life problems. Self-confidence can change your whole life to be better because you're not just improving your life quality but you can also inspire others.
To build self-confidence we need to :
1. Make self care a priority. I personally think that self-confidence depends on a combination of good physical health, emotional health and social health. Don't forget to have fun, do exercise, eating, shopping, sleeping or whatever that could make yourself happy and comfortable.
Dress the way you want to feel, because when you're feeling at your best physically, you’ll naturally feel more confident about yourself.
2. Evaluating your inner circle, including friends and family. It will help you to stay away from negativity and bring on the positivity. It does not mean you have to close to everyone but it means you need to create your own personal boundaries. It means you are able to choose who you want to enter your life. Surrounds yourself with positive people who wants to see you grow up!
3. The last, challenge yourself! Try doing things that your brain tells you that you can’t. Tell yourself it’s just a trial and see what's the result. From that you might learn that making some mistakes isn’t as bad as you thought. And each time you move forward you can gain more confidence in yourself.
The key is keep on learning and practicing and you'll find your self-confidence building apace.
With love,
Angie
