Feel More Confident Today, Here Are 10 Ways You Can Boost Your Confidence!
Introduction: We have all heard that feeling more confident is a key to a happy, successful business and life, but did you know women lose 30% of their confidence starting at the age of 8 and rarely fully recover it? There are many reasons for this decrease and some of them are stemming from gender equity as highlighted by the Women on Their Way organization. I know I have often struggled with this myself and I cringe when I think how that could have held me back from amazing opportunities ad how it affected my personal brand and career.
ACCORDING TO THE U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, "BUILDING A STRONG PERSONAL BRAND IS ONE OF THE BEST WAYS TO GROW YOUR INFLUENCE AND BUILD YOUR BUSINESS."
‘This is why I take my role as a personal branding photographer and hype woman so seriously. I want you to feel like you are exuding authentic confidence during your branding photography session.
With that in mind, here are over 5 ways to feel more confident, right now, which helped me.
You don't need to "fake it" until you feel comfortable with your own self. Sometimes the knowing shows up in a whisper and sometimes it is a shout; all you need to do is listen to and channel that energy more often. Try this - Set a 120 seconds on a timer and just rif on all of the great things you have ever done or feelings you are excited to have. Having a hard time thinking of good examples? Start an accomplishments list in the "notes app" on your phone, for reference when you are feeling down on yourself.
Take action to feel more confident - take small steps every day and you will see a big difference in your life. Start with something simple, like putting a sticky note on your door to remember to keep your chin up and shoulders back. It will only take 30 days for you to see results!
Believe in yourself to feel more confident - no one else can do this for you, but yourself! You have the potential to be great and achieve anything you set your mind to! Look into positive affirmations or find quotes that inspire you (or try these!). They will help boost your confidence and keep you on track. I have talked before about how I used to hate my smile. Yes, the very thing that has the ability to make someone else's day...I despised. My new mantra? My smile helps others smile. Try it out!
Pump up the jams and dance around to feel more . I don't care how silly you look, moving your body is one of the best ways to shake of any negative thoughts which may drag down your confidence. Try this playlist for a boost.
Talk to someone you trust about your anxieties and how they're impacting your confidence. I talk to my sister about this often!
Find a way to challenge yourself without feeling scared or uncomfortable. Get curious about things you like and take baby steps to trying them.
Forsake social media for a day and focus on activities that make you happy and inspire you instead.
Practice self-compassion when things don't go as planned, knowing that everyone experiences setbacks at some point in their lives. Mediation can really help with this - try this meditation for a quick adjustment in just 10 minutes!
And don't worry about showing up perfectly confident all the time. When Timothy Hoang, CEO of Stories By Tim, Inc. develops his influencer clients, he likes to tell them: “You’ll never achieve the best branding until you fail a couple times while pushing past your comfort zone.” The very best brands always come from repeated trial and error, mistakes and failures and not from instant perfection.
Take on new tasks that you feel are outside of your comfort zone and see how well you do. As a brand photographer, I naturally see people outside of their comfort zone on a daily basis. Even in this selfie age, most people are not used to posing in front of a professional photographer. But the female entrepreneurs I work with often leave feeling really happy and hyped up which makes it worth stepping outside of their comfort zone totally worth it.
Still Wondering How To Feel More Confident? It Is Just Like Mel Robbin's Says - Confidence Comes From A Willingness To Try!
As a personal headshot and branding photographer, I couldn’t agree with this more! Think about anything you did for the first time… maybe it was a little awkward
you probably failed here an there
but once you shook that off…
you probably felt the exhilaration of trying something new!
JUST LIKE WHEN I STARTED PRACTICING CONFIDENCE, I WASN'T PERFECT - AND AM STILL FAR FROM IT. BUT I AM CONFIDENT IN MY ABILITY TO HELP YOU (AND ALL WOMEN WITH A PASSION) ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS.
Nichole enjoying an iced tea reading a magazine with green plants behind her
If I had never stepped outside of my comfort zone I would never have met, supported and served all of the amazing women I work with every day.
For example, I was so excited to read this 5 star review from a past client who I helped feel great in front of the camera - "Nichole is amazingly talented! She is super professional and also warm and disarming, making you feel incredibly comfortable in front of the camera. Not only did Nichole take beautiful photos for my brand, she also helped boost my confidence in the process. I cannot recommend her enough if you need a brand photography shoot!" - Hilary Young
Check out my google reviews page read what others have to say about their branding photoshoots and headshots.
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