Confidence!
A Non-Cliché Look at Boosting Self-Confidence
How easy is it to be self-confident?
Well, it isn’t.
“One of the main reasons people lack self-
confidence is that they see a complete[ly]
different world other than the real one. They
assign superior powers to everyone else but
them and they believe that they are inferior
compared to others.”
http://www.buildsolidconfidence.com/Why_do_I
_lack_Confidence
How easy is it to be self-confident?
Studies done in the 1980s tried to raise self-
confidence in schools in the hopes of decreasing
bullying. However, it backfired.
They thought low self-esteem could be eliminated
with a “bombardment of positive messages.”
They concluded that this barrage of positivity can
actually worsen the attitude of those who already
have low self-esteem.
http://www.self-confidence.co.uk/articles/top-ten-
facts-about-low-self-esteem/
How easy is it to be self-confident?
They ultimately learned that just saying nice
things to people isn’t enough to help them feel
confident in themselves.
So if positive messages aren’t the answer, what
exactly are we supposed to do about
confidence?
How can we increase self-
confidence?
(Because a lot of people really want to know)
You Don’t Have to Be “On” All the Time
Being “on” means feigning that everything is
fine. As a society, we often tell people the good
things that are going on and avoid telling them
what’s really going on.
People often assume everyone else has it
together all the time because we often see only
the good things in public or on social media.
Sometimes it can make us feel like we are failing
and everyone else is succeeding.
Whether we do it intentionally or not, trying to
be “on” all the time can damage our self-
confidence.
You Don’t Have to Be “On” All the Time
You don’t have to always be on top of your
game. Give yourself a well-deserved break.
If you're sick, sad, tired, depressed, angry,
frustrated, burned out, or anything else, it means
you need to rest up—physically and
emotionally.
Allowing yourself to take a break means you
don't have to be 100% perfect 100% of your life.
You Don’t Have to Be “On” All the Time
Try to be okay with where you are at every
instance of your life, rather than waiting to be
better or happy.
Ruts, roadblocks, challenges, and
disappointments are super normal, so we have
to let ourselves know we're doing our best and
we're okay.
If it helps, be open and honest with others about
your situation. Often others will say, “Me, too!”
Understand the Real Enemy
Often, we feel pressure to look a certain way,
think a certain way, or achieve a certain
lifestyle.
We feel the pressure from what is said on TV,
social media, song lyrics, or even those we
admire.
It’s really easy to say, “They don’t think I’m
attractive because I’m overweight.”
Understand the Real Enemy
Think about it: who’s ‘they’? Think of specific
names of people who don’t like you. Often, no
specific names will come to mind.
Work on avoiding absolutes. Be careful about
blaming insecurities on
 People
 Society
 The Patriarchy
 Everyone/No one
 Men/Women
Understand the Real Enemy
And you know what? So what if there are people
out there who don't respect you or agree with
you? Are they really worth your time?
Is it worth the energy to please someone who
doesn't like you or never has your best interests at
heart?
The real enemy? A false interpretation of what
others think of you.
Be Your Best Friend Rather Than Your Worst
Enemy
The only person you can truly please in this
world is yourself. SO TREAT YOSELF.
Try to help yourself improve in healthy ways,
rather than berate or critique yourself. We all
have off-days, off-weeks, or off-years.
Be Your Best Friend Rather Than Your Worst
Enemy
How is this even remotely possible? Many
decide to:
 write things down
 chant a mantra to the mirror
 help other people
 take a break
 create something
 Whatever and etc.
Be Your Best Friend Rather Than Your Worst
Enemy
Be real with yourself; know where you can
and should improve and love yourself for
your efforts.
Be Genuinely Happy for Other People
Often, it's easy to get competitive when
success feels like a "1st place only" concept. It
can seem like someone else’s success takes
away from your own.
Truth is, that’s a lie. Just because other
people are further along on with similar goals
and aspirations, doesn’t mean there is no slice
of happiness for you.
Be Genuinely Happy for Other People
Celebrate with others when they succeed! We
don't know how much time and effort it took
them to get where they are, but they worked
hard be successful.
You’re being mature by giving respect where
it’s due and not feeling threatened by
someone else’s success.
Be Better and Confident for You
If you want to be better with how you look, a
specific hobby, or get further in life, then do
something!
You can do whatever you want to do. Just
make sure it's for you and not for someone
else.
Be Better and Confident for You
There is no council that decides the best
way to really do anything. There's no real
way to define what it truly means to be
attractive, successful, or rich—because
everyone wants something different out of
life.
Be Better and Confident for You
Self-confidence is a constant struggle for
many; set your own pace, reward, and terms
to feel accomplished, rather than trying to
live up to unrealistic expectations.

Confidence Presentation

  • 1.
    Confidence! A Non-Cliché Lookat Boosting Self-Confidence
  • 2.
    How easy isit to be self-confident? Well, it isn’t. “One of the main reasons people lack self- confidence is that they see a complete[ly] different world other than the real one. They assign superior powers to everyone else but them and they believe that they are inferior compared to others.” http://www.buildsolidconfidence.com/Why_do_I _lack_Confidence
  • 3.
    How easy isit to be self-confident? Studies done in the 1980s tried to raise self- confidence in schools in the hopes of decreasing bullying. However, it backfired. They thought low self-esteem could be eliminated with a “bombardment of positive messages.” They concluded that this barrage of positivity can actually worsen the attitude of those who already have low self-esteem. http://www.self-confidence.co.uk/articles/top-ten- facts-about-low-self-esteem/
  • 4.
    How easy isit to be self-confident? They ultimately learned that just saying nice things to people isn’t enough to help them feel confident in themselves. So if positive messages aren’t the answer, what exactly are we supposed to do about confidence?
  • 5.
    How can weincrease self- confidence? (Because a lot of people really want to know)
  • 6.
    You Don’t Haveto Be “On” All the Time Being “on” means feigning that everything is fine. As a society, we often tell people the good things that are going on and avoid telling them what’s really going on. People often assume everyone else has it together all the time because we often see only the good things in public or on social media. Sometimes it can make us feel like we are failing and everyone else is succeeding. Whether we do it intentionally or not, trying to be “on” all the time can damage our self- confidence.
  • 7.
    You Don’t Haveto Be “On” All the Time You don’t have to always be on top of your game. Give yourself a well-deserved break. If you're sick, sad, tired, depressed, angry, frustrated, burned out, or anything else, it means you need to rest up—physically and emotionally. Allowing yourself to take a break means you don't have to be 100% perfect 100% of your life.
  • 8.
    You Don’t Haveto Be “On” All the Time Try to be okay with where you are at every instance of your life, rather than waiting to be better or happy. Ruts, roadblocks, challenges, and disappointments are super normal, so we have to let ourselves know we're doing our best and we're okay. If it helps, be open and honest with others about your situation. Often others will say, “Me, too!”
  • 9.
    Understand the RealEnemy Often, we feel pressure to look a certain way, think a certain way, or achieve a certain lifestyle. We feel the pressure from what is said on TV, social media, song lyrics, or even those we admire. It’s really easy to say, “They don’t think I’m attractive because I’m overweight.”
  • 10.
    Understand the RealEnemy Think about it: who’s ‘they’? Think of specific names of people who don’t like you. Often, no specific names will come to mind. Work on avoiding absolutes. Be careful about blaming insecurities on  People  Society  The Patriarchy  Everyone/No one  Men/Women
  • 11.
    Understand the RealEnemy And you know what? So what if there are people out there who don't respect you or agree with you? Are they really worth your time? Is it worth the energy to please someone who doesn't like you or never has your best interests at heart? The real enemy? A false interpretation of what others think of you.
  • 12.
    Be Your BestFriend Rather Than Your Worst Enemy The only person you can truly please in this world is yourself. SO TREAT YOSELF. Try to help yourself improve in healthy ways, rather than berate or critique yourself. We all have off-days, off-weeks, or off-years.
  • 13.
    Be Your BestFriend Rather Than Your Worst Enemy How is this even remotely possible? Many decide to:  write things down  chant a mantra to the mirror  help other people  take a break  create something  Whatever and etc.
  • 14.
    Be Your BestFriend Rather Than Your Worst Enemy Be real with yourself; know where you can and should improve and love yourself for your efforts.
  • 15.
    Be Genuinely Happyfor Other People Often, it's easy to get competitive when success feels like a "1st place only" concept. It can seem like someone else’s success takes away from your own. Truth is, that’s a lie. Just because other people are further along on with similar goals and aspirations, doesn’t mean there is no slice of happiness for you.
  • 16.
    Be Genuinely Happyfor Other People Celebrate with others when they succeed! We don't know how much time and effort it took them to get where they are, but they worked hard be successful. You’re being mature by giving respect where it’s due and not feeling threatened by someone else’s success.
  • 17.
    Be Better andConfident for You If you want to be better with how you look, a specific hobby, or get further in life, then do something! You can do whatever you want to do. Just make sure it's for you and not for someone else.
  • 18.
    Be Better andConfident for You There is no council that decides the best way to really do anything. There's no real way to define what it truly means to be attractive, successful, or rich—because everyone wants something different out of life.
  • 19.
    Be Better andConfident for You Self-confidence is a constant struggle for many; set your own pace, reward, and terms to feel accomplished, rather than trying to live up to unrealistic expectations.