Generally many people tend to see other people's situation better than their own and wish to change something about themselves, if they can afford to. Also, some people exhibit excessive self confidence though in truth, they're hiding behind the veneer of lack of self confidence or low self esteem.
Low self confidence is commonly expressed in talking oneself down not only in public but most significantly, self dialogue you have with yourself, which gets programmed in your mind and becomes a habitual mind-set or talking about yourself. Sometimes, individuals tend to make fun of themselves in a disparaging way. This habit doesn't help in any way to improve your confidence. Lack of self confidence holds you back from enjoying many areas of life including unfulfilling relationships, career and personal improvement.
One of the key ingredients in the path to personal improvement is creating your self confidence with a view to living life to the full and harnessing your capability. Learning to improve your confidence will save you from toxic relationships, stagnant career or even inability to find a job, to mention a few.
But there's good news: nothing stays the same in perpetuity and with some effort, you'll be able to turn the situation round, begin to see a significant shift in your level of confidence. So how do you start? There are some basic self growth tips you need to know and be prepared to take the necessary steps to make it beneficial. Good intention without deed is simply worthless so here are some exercises to consider:
What are you most afraid of?
Until you determine what you could be afraid of, it will be a bit demanding initially to begin improving your self confidence. For instance, if you're anxious about job interviews, do not deny that situation so that you could take steps to improve. By denying your fears, you are mainly hurting one person; you. Marcus Turllius Cicero said: