If you’ve ever tried to “be tougher on yourself” to get better results, you already know the downside: it may produce short spurts of action, but it rarely produces calm, durable, self-confident momentum. Without self-compassion, efforts to change can feel frustrating and like they’re going nowhere. With self-compassion, your efforts become sustainable, because you’re no
Self-confidence grows when you care for your nervous system regularly and lead yourself with values-aligned thoughts, feelings, and actions in moments big and small. Quick answer: self-confidence — Practice nervous system regulation regularly. When the Security Guard blows her whistle, use Regulate, Reassure, Respond to steady yourself. Then lead with values-aligned thoughts and feelings and
If you struggle with self-confidence, know this: You’re not broken, you’re adapted. When the nervous system feels safe, the mind can choose self-confidence. Here’s how to start. You’re in a meeting, and you’re asked to speak up unexpectedly. You can feel your face getting red, your throat tightens, and your mind goes blank. You stutter
You’ve wished for years that you could figure out how to stop overthinking. You keep replaying that conversation in your head. Your shoulders are tight. You keep rewriting a simple email that you know should have taken 30 seconds to compose. You know you’re smart and capable, yet making a decision and moving forward still
Maybe you tell yourself you just need to be more confident. To stop overthinking before you speak up in that meeting. To finally share the idea that’s been sitting in your notes app for months. But every time you try, your confidence seems to disappear right when you need it most. Here’s the truth: You
Many people believe that they don’t have time for mindset work. However, they don’t realize that mindset work is always happening, whether they like it or not. Learn the science behind mindset work, how your brain can run on autopilot, and why even a little proactive mindset work can help to radically shift your trajectory
Regular mental hygiene is essential to building self-confidence. Watch the video or read the article below to learn more. You wouldn’t leave the house without brushing your teeth.You wouldn’t show up to work in your pajamas, messy and ungroomed. You don’t skip showers for three days because you “just don’t have time.”You don’t avoid deodorant
Always wishing you could feel more confident, but not sure how to get there? This article will help debunk some of the most common confidence “advice,” and share what to do instead to start building lasting, sustainable self-confidence. Introduction: The Step Zero to Building Confidence If you’ve ever thought, “I just need to be more
For much of my life, I believed a number of confidence myths that kept me stuck, led me to believe that I could never have the confidence I wanted, and that there was something wrong with me because I didn’t feel confident. Thankfully, I learned the truth: Many of my assumptions about confidence (and about
For decades, I struggled with impostor syndrome, second-guessing myself, and feeling like I wasn’t truly “good enough” despite my accomplishments. On the outside, I looked confident, but behind closed doors, I constantly questioned whether I was capable, deserving, or just lucky. Honestly, I thought impostor syndrome and perfectionism were a life sentence for me. I