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How to Boost Your Self-Assuredness

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Self-assurance is the belief in one's own abilities, qualities, and judgement. Confidence appears to be vital for one's health and psychological well-being, according to research.  Learn how to be more self-assured and some of the advantages of doing so. What Is Confidence, Exactly? Confidence can relate to a general sense of confidence and trust in one's own ability to govern one's life, or it can states situation-specific sense of believe and trust. For example, you may have tremendous self-confidence in one area but not in others. Having a strong sense of self-assurance can help you achieve more success in both your personal and professional life. People who are more confident, for example, are more likely to succeed academically, according to research. Higher levels of self-confidence in athletes have been linked to increased enthusiasm to practice their sport of choice, according to studies. Your self-assurance has an impact on how you show yourself to others. Wha...

Why is it important to first appreciate yourself?

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  According to a Psychology Today article, self-appreciation is a valuable skill to have because it goes beyond self-compassion and self-esteem to allow you to truly appreciate who you are. It not only allows you to reflect on the difficult things you've done, but it also allows you to reflect on your strengths and build confidence. However, it is not always simple to express gratitude to oneself. Between the constant social media feeds filled with highlight reels of other people's lives and the sometimes-extreme body types and social expectations shown in television and movies, it can feel like there's no way you can measure up or that it's difficult to find what you appreciate about yourself. 1. Take a step back and consider where you've been in your life.  Reflection is an easy way to show self-appreciation. Reflecting, according to an article published by The Open University, allows you to learn new skills by looking at how and where things have gone (The Open U...