Build your Toolkit: Building self confidence

Being confident brings out the best in us. When you believe in yourself you are optimistic, achieve much more and have a positive influence on the people around you. Building your confidence is a continuous journey and requires being intentional.
 
In this blog post, we will explore different tools that can help us build our confidence. Check out previous Her Toolkit posts to help you build your personal and professional development toolkit.
 
What does self-confidence mean?

• a feeling or consciousness of one's powers (Merriam Webster)
• A feeling of self-assurance arising from an appreciation of one's own abilities or qualities. (Oxford Dictionary)
• the quality of being certain of your abilities (Cambridge)

 
What has been my experience with building my confidence?
I always thought I was confident because of how outspoken I was growing up. As I matured and went through some challenges in life, I began to see areas of my life where I was not as confident as I thought. The first step on my journey to building my confidence was to ask myself why I lacked confidence. Some reasons included things I was told in my childhood, negative experiences I had and the huge fear I had for the unknown. My motivation for making a change was mainly that my lack of confidence was holding me back from achieving my goals. I often felt stuck because I did not believe that I had what it took to face the big challenges in life and succeed. Now looking back, I am incredibly happy that I did not let that hold me back any longer. Getting to know my strengths was one of the most effective techniques that helped me overcome self-doubt and be confident. 
 
What tools can we use?
Sharing some of my previous blog posts where I shared very useful tools that have helped me
Build your self-confidence - leverage techniques that can help you become more confident on your journey
The power of believing in yourself - take the first step to being more confident
How to overcome Self-doubt - remove the barrier that has been holding you back
What to do when you feel Insecure - explore practical tips you can take to face your insecurities
Know your worth! - build your confidence by knowing that you have a lot to offer
 
Great Resources
Check out my videos on Overcoming imposter syndrome and blog post on How I faced my biggest Insecurity
 
Call to Action
How do you build your confidence? Explore new techniques
What makes you feel not confident? Know the things that affect your confidence