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 Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 1:40 pm
- When you look in the mirror, don't immediately look at your negatives. Think of what you like about yourself. Focus on that. say you like your eyes. When you first walk up to that pane of reflective material, stare yourself in the eyes for a few seconds. Then give a pretty smile, and look at the rest of you. I garentee, you'll have a better view of yourself.
-When someone gives you a compliment, take it to heart! Don't just blow it off. If they didn't mean it, why would they even say it? And never think 'oh, they have to say it. They're friends/family.' If anything, that just gives them permission to be more blunt. I don't know about you, but my friends and family are the first to point out when something's a little out of whack.
-When you walk, hold your head high, walk with your back straight. You meet someone's eye, just give them a little smile. I don't know how this helps, but it does. Maybe add a bit of a swagger to your walk. Act like you're someone important, but be friendly about it. If you act like you're important, you'll start to feel important too!
-Do yourself up, even when you're not going anywhere. 'Why bother? Nobody's going to see it.' You will. Who doesn't want to see a beautiful, smiling face looking back at them when they walk past a mirror? Laying about with your bedhead hair and lying around in your pajamas does nothing for you. In some cases, no matter how shallow it seems, it holds true that if you look good, you feel good.
-Block out the negatives. Got someone hounding you? They just have issues with themselves. So just stand there, be sure of yourself, and inwardly laugh because they don't have the same level of confidence and clarity you do in and about yourself.
Bunneh Dearest Great self booster:
Do things that make you feel great.
Like....
if you like to draw, draw.
Like to watch movies, do it.
That always helps me because I know I'm going to be happy doing what I'm doing.
Plus, I'm usually very optimistic.
Looking at something with a negative attitude will make it negative.
If you go into something saying you're going to fail, you will.
Say that you can and I garuntee you will.
Deadly Disgrace My therapist had me say something positive about myself every day, but it has to be different every day. It has helped, I recommend you guys try it.
WHAT TO DO:
1. Add your own tips! What helps you?
2. Try it! Tell me if I helped you at all.<3
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Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 2:27 pm
Those are great tips!
I find it works to stand up straight while walking around; not only does it make you look more confident but it just makes you feel good. (And is probably better for your back too!)
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Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:43 pm
My cosmetology instructor has our class recite this every morning, with gusto:
"I look great, I feel great, and today's going to be a great day!"
While making eye contact with ourselves in the mirror. Really does perk up your morning. :3
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Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 6:32 pm
DavaadTron Those are great tips! I find it works to stand up straight while walking around; not only does it make you look more confident but it just makes you feel good. (And is probably better for your back too!) And it makes your chest look great~ wink
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Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 6:35 pm
Great self booster:
Do things that make you feel great.
Like....
if you like to draw, draw.
Like to watch movies, do it.
That always helps me because I know I'm going to be happy doing what I'm doing.
Plus, I'm usually very optimistic.
Looking at something with a negative attitude will make it negative.
If you go into something saying you're going to fail, you will.
Say that you can and I garuntee you will.
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Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 10:49 am
Well I like to write, and in therapy they say when I'm down to write positive things about myself and to keep the list, and over time keep adding more, and always look back on it.
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Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 2:50 pm
My therapist had me say something posative about myself every day, but it has to be different every day. It has helped, I reccomend you guys try it.
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Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:20 am
Deadly Disgrace My therapist had me say something posative about myself every day, but it has to be different every day. It has helped, I reccomend you guys try it. That sounds cool. I think I'll try it.
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Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:10 pm
hmm...
sometimes I'm scared that people are looking at me.
whenever I get really unconfident, I just put my blinders (not literally of course! xD) and tell myself that I will do well, I can do well, and I'm doing well at whatever I'm doing.
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Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 12:55 pm
As cheesy as it sounds, confidence begins with you. You can't count on people to tell you look good all the time. I rarely get compliments, but that doesn't stifle my swagger. I like the way I look and I walk around like I know I'm hot. I'm not conceted, don't get me wrong, but I refuse to give people an excuse to pick on me for my weight.
I remember a girl in college, she was at least 300-350 lbs. and she had the MOST amazing confidence I'd ever seen in anyone. I learnd alot from her. I got in the habbit of picking out features I liked and I forced myself to look in the mirror. I was uncomfortable, but I got over it... Now, you couldn't pry me off of the mirror... or anything reflective, for that matter. XD
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Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 6:54 pm
Some of these are really good ideas.
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