Living with confidence is more than having bravado. It’s about having substance. About being the best you can be. There are a lot of parts of our life that we have no control over. This article is about those, but it’s also about how we better control those things that we can.
Start preparing for the future
We all have those faint anxieties and thoughts about what our future might entail. None of us knows, of course. That’s why the only real way to make a bet at a decent future is by preparing for it ourselves. This means putting our energy where things matter. A lot of us want to be financially secure for the future. That means putting money towards it now. Whether it’s a retirement plan or investments in markets by following things like Dow Jones Futures.
Money isn’t everything
We also need to look beyond money as a key to what we should be building. Money’s helpful and important, but there’s a lot more to life. Particularly when it comes to work. Working in an industry you have a real passion for is a lot more rewarding than being stuck in one you tolerate for the sake of money. Make sure you maintain a real work-life balance, not just trying to catch snippets of life outside work.
Always look the part
Confidence has a lot to do with image. Not how others see us, but how we see ourselves. In reality, the two influence one another quite a lot. Looking the part and knowing you look the part can do a lot for that self-image. Believe that you look as sharp as you do. That belief will radiate off you. How you wear your clothes is more important than the clothes you’re actually wearing.
Take care of yourself
Similarly, our self-image can be negatively affected by our health. Not taking care of yourself means going into decline, physically. Not only does that have a whole range of physical health issues. It also seriously affects your mental and emotional health. You don’t need a six-pack or a behind chiselled by a sculptor. Just work towards being healthy. You’ll have more energy, better moods and you’ll naturally have the confidence that comes with the knowledge of your good shape.
Cut the small worries
As said above, there are a lot of little things in life that we can’t control. Bills. What other people are doing or saying. Mistakes we’ve made. Put them all behind you. That doesn’t mean neglecting others or your financial standing. It means stop worrying about them. You do that primarily by knowing where to invest your energy. There in life that you have complete control over. What you think and what you do. Everything else isn’t yours to worry about.
Life might have a lot of ups and down and surprises, but how you prepare for them is what matter. The key to confidence isn’t a mental trick or saying certain things. It’s what we do with our time and energy and how we take care of ourselves.
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