Being confident means being Originally the reverse is

Being confident means being Originally the reverse is true -the egocentric loudmouth is usually much less confident outspoken or egocentric. than they let on. In truth, the most confident people are usually the ones who are quietly happy with themselves and their lives.

CONFIDENCE……………. is about knowing yourself, who you are, why you are here, and what you want to do. It is all about selftrust.

For example: You have confidence in other people because you trust them and can depend on them. The same goes for yourself. If you trust yourself, your ideas and your abilities, then you have confidence. ‘Peace of mind’ is the highest goal of every human being'. Author and Speaker Brian Tracy

How does it HELP? ? ? ü Improve your relationships ü Increase your career opportunities. ü Financial success People who are confident have genuine peace of mind because they know themselves, are clear on what they stand for and what they are doing with their lives.

Where does it COME from? We cannot live above or below our own beliefs From early childhood true for about ourselves. This is especially confidence, as our fears can often hold us back. People closest to us shape our beliefs Our personal foundations After a time, they begin to form the basis for our personality and eventually our adult personality is created.

ACTIVITY 1. You write a big list of things you’d like in your life. 2. Now pick a few to work towards right now. 3. Keep the list with you, and keep working on the list until you have reached your goals.

An old saying ‘A person without goals is like a ship without a rudder'. If you have no goals, you are like a ship with no But with clear goals in place, you can set First Step: ability to steer. your 'rudder' towards them and even the worst storms will not push you too far off SET GOALS course.

Activity 1. Take the time to think about what you want in your life and write down some values. 2. Words like integrity, freedom, contribution, courtesy and success are excellent places to start.

Se Y co OU nd R Ste VA p: LU ES To build confidence is to get clear on your values. Each of us must stand for something on our lives, and it's important that know what it is. WE

p: e t S The old principle…………………. is still d r i Th U O Y T A H ASK Walive and true today T WAN 'ask and ye shall receive' The confident person is able to ask people for whatever they want or need. Read biographies of business leaders and you will be amazed how often they ask for help and advice. If there are things in your life that you want or need, begin asking for them, and you may be surprised how much you improve your life.

Building confidence, is not to take things personally Taking negative remarks or events as a personal attack is a reason why so many people are unhappy. Fourth Step: Next time someone or something happens to you that makes you DO NOT feel angry or anxious, remember to stop taking it personally. TAKE THINGS PERSONALLY.

"I don't know the secret of success, but the secret of failure is to try to please everybody" A winning trait of a confident person is that they believe in their ideas and are willing to follow thorough on them. Fifth If you are continually seeking approval from other people, MAK Step: E YO you won’t get very far. OW UR OICE N CH

'reciprocal causation'. This means that doing the things that create confidence……………. . …………………. makes it easier to do more confidence building activities. In essence, you begin to create an upward spiral.