Definition ofSelf Image & self confidence

Definition ofSelf Image & self confidence

1. SELFI MAGE
APOSITIVEAND
NEGATIVE OUTLOOK

2. DEFINITION:
SELF
CONFIDENCE
Self confidencerelatestoself-
assurednessinone’spersonal judgment,
ability,poweretc.
Freedom from doubt;beliefinyourself
and your abilities.
Famous Quote on SelfConfidence by
RajPersaud “Promise yourself,nomatter
howdifficult the problem life throwsat you,
thatyouwilltryas hardasyoucantohelp
yourself. You acknowledge that sometimes
your efforts to help yourselfmaynotresult
insuccess,asoftenbeingproperly
rewarded isnot inyour control”.

3. How to build Self Confidence: 12 Steps
1.RECOGNIZEYOUR
INSECURITIES
oWhatever is making
you feel unworthy,
ashamed, or inferior,
identify it, give it a
name, and write it
down. You can also
tear these written
pieces to start
feeling positive on
those points.
2.TALKTOFRIENDS
ANDLOVED ONES
oGet to therootofthe
problem,speak to
someone to let it out
and makeiteasier.
Learnto accept
yourself.

4. 3.BOUNCEBACKFROM
YOURMISTAKES
oRememberthatnoone
isperfect.Eventhemost
confidentpeoplehave
insecurities.Atsome
pointinanyofourlives,
wemayfeelwelack
something.Thatis
reality.
oEveryoneisgoodat
something,sodiscover
thethingsat whichyou
excel,thenfocuson
your talents.Give
yourself permissionto
takepride inthem.
Giveyourself creditfor
yoursuccesses.
4. IDENTIFY YOUR
SUCCESSES

5. Alotofthetimes,at
the root of insecurity
and lack of
confidence is a
feeling of not
havingenoughof
something, whether
it's emotional
validation, good
luck,money,etc.
5.BETHANKFUL
FORWHAT YOU
HAVE
By acknowledging and
appreciating what you do
have,youcan combat the
feeling of being incomplete
and unsatisfied. Finding
thatinnerpeacewilldo
wonders for your
confidence.

6. 6.BEPOSITIVE
oAvoidself-pity,orthepity
andsympathyofothers.
Never allowothersto
makeyoufeel inferior--
they can only do so if you
letthem.Ifyoucontinue
to loathe and belittle
yourself, others are going
todoandbelievelikewise.
oInstead,speak
positively about
yourself, about your
future, andaboutyour
progress.
7. ACCEPT COMPLAINTS
GRACEFULLY
oDon't roll youreyes and
say, "Yeah, right," or
shrug it off. Take it to
heartandrespond
positively("Thank you"
andasmileworkswell).

7. 8. LOOK AT THE MIRROR
ANDSMILE
oStudiessurrounding
what's called the "facial
feedbacktheory"suggest
that the expressions on
your face can actually
encourage your brain to
registercertainemotions.
oSobylookinginthe
mirror and smiling every
day,youmightfeel
happier with yourself and
more confident in the
long run.
9.FAKEIT
oAlongthesamelinesof
smiling to make yourself
feel happy, acting
confident might actually
makeyoubelieve it.
Pretend you're a
completely confident
versionof you;go
through the motions and
seehowyoufeel!

8. 10.STICKTOYOUR
PRINCIPLES
oItmightbetough,butif
you don't have something
you can believe in, you
don't have anything. If you
don't stand for something,
you willfall foranything.
oNomatterwhat's
happened in your life, you
canalwayslayclaimto
the fact that from this day
forward,you'vefollowed
your principles to the best
of yourability.
11.HELPOTHERS
oWhenyouknowyou're
kind to the people around
you,and are makinga
positivedifferencein
other people's lives (even
if it's just being kinder to
the person who serves
youcoffeeinthe
morning), you'll know that
you are a positive force in
the world--which will
boost your self
confidence.

9. 12.AVOIDPERFECTIONISM
oPerfectionismparalyzesyou andkeepsyou
from accomplishingyour goals.

10. BASICNEEDS THATFORM
OUR IDENTITY
Need to Feel
Loved & Accepted:
•sense of Belonging
1
Need to Feel
Valued &
Acceptable:
•A sense of
Worthiness
2
Need to Feel
Adequate:
•A sense of
Competence
3

11. SUMMINGUP…
The'self-image'isthekeytohuman
personalityandhumanbehavior.Changethe
selfimageandyouchangethepersonalityand
thebehaviour.
MaxwellMaltz