Confidence...Show Up As Your Most Empowered Self
Confidence is something most of us struggle with at some point or another. I sure did. But the thing is, it’s not our fault…there is an epidemic of low self-esteem and low confidence right now. This epidemic is preventing people from following their dreams, from speaking their truth or speaking up when they want to, it's keeping them stuck in jobs they hate and, it's keeping them from fully living.... it breaks my heart, truly.
But the good news is that you can learn and cultivate confidence. I know, because I did and that's what I'll be sharing today...how I did it.
But first, let’s talk about why it is so important to be confident as an entrepreneur.
Confidence allows you to fail without feeling like you have to give up.
Confidence allows you to overcome your fears of being seen, being rejected or of failing.
Confidence brings an energy that others want to be around. It's attractive and draws people to you.
When you are confident in yourself, others are confident in you and your services and/or your products.
When you are confident, you aren't worried about what others think of you so you can do FB lives or make vulnerable posts without stressing.
When you are confident, then you can truly be you and let yourself be seen exactly the way you are.
So without confidence, you could be missing out on living your dream, your purpose and your passion. You could stay stuck where you are comfortable but unhappy. And you could give up on your dreams....
Please don't do that.
Ok, so let's move on to my 3 top tips:
1. Step into the energy of a goddess/god (or your highest self).
2. Praise yourself, praise yourself, praise yourself.
3. Pay attention to your posture, body language and the words that you use. Imagine the most confident person you know. Do they sit up straight or slouch? Do they speak fast or slow? Quietly or loudly? Most confident people speak slowly and loud enough that you can easily hear them. Their posture is good and they display open confident body language. When you are standing, use a slightly wider stance than usual, throw your shoulders back and present a proud chest.
If this is a new body stance to you, then start practicing at home. It is also important to practice your talks or livestreams beforehand.
Also, use this secret tip that brings confidence instantly: stand in the wonder woman pose. Standing with a wide stance with a proud chest and hands on your hips is proven to actually change your hormones within 2 minutes - it gives you a boost of testosterone which increases confidence instantly.
Of course the way to get lasting unstoppable confidence is to truly like, trust and love ALL of yourself, even the parts that are whiny, clingy, insecure, mean, and grouchy.
When you can do that, then you can really step into your most confident and empowered self.... and that's when people start reacting differently to you, they want to be around your energy, they want what you have so they invest in your services or your products.