Confidence is not an exclusive trait reserved for a select group of women; it’s an infectious skill that is available to everyone. When we intentionally start to embrace our most authentic self, we begin to gain pieces of this coveted skill. Confidence isn’t about having all the answers; it’s about waking up every day ready to celebrate our unique self, face adversity with grace, and live with impact. Lately, I’ve been reflecting a lot on confidence, and these five habits continued to come to mind.
Embrace Your Purpose // If you’re seeking to grow your Confidence, look no further then your “why” in life. When you have a purpose, you have unshakable faith in yourself. Defining your purpose and having a clear “why” will open the doors for you to form solid values that guide all of your actions and decision. Ask yourself – What are my God-given talents, and how can I use those talents to impact others? Confident women live with purpose every day.
Love Yourself Unconditionally // Confidence is rooted in loving yourself unconditionally. Unfortunately, there are a lot of messages out there that train us to conditionally love ourselves based on what we achieve, or rather don’t achieve. When you unconditionally love yourself, you trust in your abilities enough to say “yes” to pursue your dreams. You give yourself permission to succeed and fail because your self-worth is not dependent on outcomes. A confident woman is open to opportunities and even more open to risk.
Dress To Impress {yourself} // A confident woman values herself enough to show up for herself every day. As Blair Waldorf famously said, “Fashion is the most powerful art there is…it shows the world who we are and who we’d like to be.” Even if you are staying home all day, you should wake-up every day and get ready as if it were the most important day of your life because YOU deserve to be, feel, and look your best for YOU. Your attire is an outward story of you. Putting time and effort into your appearance shows that you have a strong sense of self-worth.
Remember You Are Here To Serve // Everyone’s purpose in life should lead back to serving others. A confident woman understands that her role in any situation is always to serve others (directly or indirectly), be a cheerleader, speak with kindness, and act with a generous heart. When you embody real Confidence, your energy truly works to impact others rather than to build yourself.
Experience Fear & Take Action // Fear in life is an inevitable emotion, even for the most confident people in the world; the key is how we channel that Fear into action. In almost all major decisions in life, we’ll experience an element of Fear – fear of the unknown, Fear of judgment, Fear of discomfort, Fear of failure, even Fear of success. A confident woman doesn’t wait for her Confidence to kick in before taking action; a confident woman takes action, knowing she’ll tackle any obstacle that comes her way with grace.