Insecurity sucks. We all have it to some degree but if we could get rid of it entirely, we all would. That being said, some of you may be struggling even more than anyone else. Knowing how to feel good about yourself no matter what is definitely something you’ll want to learn.
Because you need to love yourself. No matter what you want to do in life, confidence will help you immensely. And conversely, feeling crappy about yourself more often than not will hold you back.
We all go through periods of life where we’re insecure about ourselves. But if this is all the time for you and you just can’t seem to get your mojo back, these tips can help.
# Quit it with the negativity
I mean it. Stop thinking in a negative way. If you only ever have awful thoughts about yourself, those are the only thoughts you’ll remember and continue thinking. So just stop. Whenever you have a negative thought, turn it into a positive.
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Be more positive
This is in every aspect of your life, too. Don’t just be more positive in how you think about yourself, but also how you think about others. Choose to see their strengths instead of their flaws.
We often look at the weaknesses in others in order to make ourselves feel better, but that just reinstates our own insecurities. So be more positive and that energy will change how you feel about yourself.
# Do something about the things you can change
If you’re unhappy with how much fat is on your body or how out of shape you are or anything that’s easily changed, then do it. Stop complaining about it and put those words into action. Eat better, exercise more, and that will teach you how to feel good about yourself.
# Ignore the things you can’t changeYou can’t change everything. Sure, plastic surgery exists but it’s expensive and quite honestly, pointless. Having surgery will only change how you look, not how you feel. So ignore the things you can’t change. They’re not important to who you are.
# Focus on bettering your internal healthWhen you eat better and exercise and drink more water, you’ll feel better about yourself. Treating your body nicely will result in you feeling so much more confident. Focus on your health and your mental health will follow.
# Lift others upIf you drag people down in an attempt to make yourself feel better, it’s actually doing the opposite. Some part of you will sit there and feel awful for doing so. This just starts a cycle of internal hate and dissatisfaction.
Instead, lift other people up. Tell them stuff you wish others would say to you. Making them feel more confident can actually make you feel better about yourself, too.
# Do some self reflectingThis might be a bit painful, but it’s necessary. Think about why you feel so down about yourself. What do you dislike most? Knowing what that is can help you figure out where to start on your journey to learning how to feel good about yourself.
# Take some chances
I know this sounds odd and like it wouldn’t be much help, but trust me. Take a few risks. Go out there and take chances. Sure, some won’t pay off but others will. And when you get that first win, it’ll build your confidence a LOT.