Improve Low Self
Confidence:
By
Developing Self Awareness
Are you in need of
improving your low self confidence? No need to worry! Not only will I
help you become more aware of yourself, I will give you the insight and
encouragement you need in order to become the more confident,
self-assured you that you have been searching for!
What
is Self-Awareness?
Self-awareness is
awareness of one's
thoughts, feelings, words, and actions and how this affects your
everyday living. In other words, being self-aware means you are paying
attention to your self-esteem, wants, needs, values, beliefs, goals,
purpose, passion, and anything else that is important to your life.
Why is self-awareness so important
when
it comes to improving low self confidence?
When you know your
wants, needs, values, and beliefs, you create a life full of passion
and purpose. However, when you are unaware of your wants, needs,
values, and beliefs, you are likely to create a life full of
disappointment, frustration, and sadness.
And when you are
unaware of yourself, it's easier to get into bad relationships, use
drugs and alcohol, feel "stuck" in dead end jobs with low pay, and
never feel emotionally, mentally, or physically stable.
So are you ready to start living with
awareness?
If so, this means
that you are ready to live a life full of passion, purpose, and self
confidence.
Are you with me?
Good, let's move
forward....
I will now help you
develop awareness in all the important areas of your life in order to
improve low self confidence.
Let's begin with
asking this question....
How do I feel about myself?
"It is difficult to
make a man miserable
while he feels worthy of himself and claims kindred to the great God
who made him." Abraham Lincoln
The way you feel
about yourself is often labeled as "Self-Esteem," "Confidence,"
"Self-Image," "Self-Worth," and "Self-Respect."
The way you feel
about yourself is of major importance! This determines everything in
your life such as the type of relationships you become involved in,
your career choice, your ability to pursue your passions, and so much
more.
- If you don't
like yourself, for example, you will find others that treat you bad.
- If you cut
yourself down, you will constantly feel unworthy!
- If you compare
yourself to others, you will never appreciate your uniqueness.
Become aware of how
you treat yourself. Chances are you're not very nice! Learn ways to
appreciate yourself and make this a priority! Period!
What
Are My Priorities?
In a domestic
violence group I've facilitated, I was questioning how I could help the
members develop awareness of their priorities. A co-worker suggested
the following...
- Fold a piece of
paper into four squares.
- After you have
folded this piece of paper, open it back up and write one priority on
each square.
- After you have
written a priority on each square, cut each square until you have four
separate pieces.
- Now, take the
priority that means the least to you and put it aside.
- Do this until
you get to one priority. Your main priority.
- Ask yourself
this question..Does this priority match my daily actions?
The beauty of this
exercise is, it helps you develop awareness of what matters the most
and makes
you question whether or not your lifestyle choices match your
priorities.
The group members
were surprised that their one priority didn't match their daily choices
or actions.
The same thing
applies to your needs, wants, values, and beliefs.
Do you want one
thing, but find yourself going in a different direction? If you are not
aware of your needs, wants, values, and beliefs, there will be a
greater chance that you'll not fulfill your goals and purpose.
Which leads me to
another question to ask yourself...
What Are My Goals? What is My
Purpose?
So far we have
covered, 1.) The importance of awareness! 2.) Awareness of how you feel
about yourself! 3.) Awareness of your priorities, needs, and wants.
The last topic I
want to cover is, Awareness of Your Purpose and Goals!
Each of these topics are directed
toward
helping you improve your low self confidence. Take each of these topics
into consideration when you are in need of feeling better about
yourself.
Awareness of your Purpose for
Improving Low Self Confidence:
Everyone has a
purpose on this earth! Everyone! However, the hard part is, believing
you are worthy enough to have a purpose! (This goes back to "how you
feel about yourself!")
No one can tell you
what your purpose is? Only you can do that! However, you will not
fulfill your purpose feeling down about yourself, being negative,
feeling like everyone is against you, and living life unaware!
However, here are a
few tips for helping your find your purpose...
- Trust that you
have one!
It may take a while for you to find it (or create it), but that doesn't
mean that you were not created for something great! Everything and
everyone has a purpose on this planet! Your purpose does not have to be
huge; sometimes the smallest tasks can have the greatest impact!
- Pay attention to
your hobbies, interests, passions, and relationships. When you pay
attention to these areas of your life, doors will open and you'll begin
having a brighter view of your purpose than you had before and your low
self confidence will begin improving.
However, it's one thing to become aware of your passion, it's another
to put it into action, and here's how you do that..
Setting Goals for Improving your
Low
Self Confidence:
Once you are more
aware of your values, beliefs, needs, and wants, it will become much
easier to set goals for yourself.
The article goal
setting information will teach
you everything you need to know about how to set attainable goals for
yourself. This way, you will begin living a life full of passion and
purpose.
Well, I believe you
are definitely on your way to developing a better relationship with
yourself! You will begin feeling more confident about your unique self
and the term "low self confidence" will be in the past!
Go live a life of
passion, purpose, worth, and fulfillment. Don't wait any longer!
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