Self-confidence is one of those things the we recognize when we see it. But we don’t usually know how to build it.
The reason is because we often misattribute self-confidence. We feel good when people give us compliments and assume that’s where self-confidence must come from. After all, if we heard those nice things all the time, how could we not be confident.
But while praise and compliments may help temporarily boost self confidence, they don’t last long. The leave us searching for the next hit. What truly contributes to enduring self-confidence is building self-esteem. Because nothing inhibits confidence like low self esteem.
Self-esteem can be a tricky concept, but it really boils down to how you feel about you. If you are proud of the way you are living, you’ll have high self-esteem. If you’re not, all the compliments in the world can float that sinking ship. You have low self esteem.
This video explores a few of the fundamentals of self-esteem so you know how to build your self-esteem from a rock solid foundation.
