Self Confidence - where does it come from?
Being a nanny, I get to see an outsiders view of how hard young teen years are. If it isn't tough enough trying to learn the ropes of juggling 7 teachers add in changing to a larger school and finding a group of friends. The littlest things can make or break a young girls self confidence. I watched my poor sweet nanny little sister go from feeling fabulous in her new dress to falling flat after being called heavy. I personally wanted to go meet this girl who called her that and give her a piece of my mind; I didn't though because that wasn't going to improve my nanny little sister's mood. What she really needs is a way to help keep her head high even when "haters are gonna hate" I dug up a little research on building self confidence and this is what I have come up with hoping that its going to help her and anyone who doesn't feel fabulous about themselves.
1) Working Out- you feel more energized and accomplished after any sort of work out
2) Speak up- start with small comments during group discussions and focus on adding more every time, over time you will gain confidence in your thoughts and become a better public speaker
3) Sit in the front- the front isn't only for overachievers it is for confident people, sitting in the back reflects a fear of people.
4) Compliment other people- bringing out the best in others indirectly effects how you feel about yourself
5) Remember the positive things about yourself- you aren't gonna feel better about yourself if you don't think happy thoughts
6) Walk faster- you feel more important if you have a place to be
7) Dress Sharp- clothes are proven to improve moods if only for a few hours
8) Do a small amount of things great instead of many things mediocre - again a great sense of accomplishment
9) Bounce back from your mistakes- remember everyone makes them & nobody is perfect (Thx Miley Cyrus!)
10) Be thankful you are alive- "If you can't be happy about anything, be happy you have a pulse"
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