Self-confidence means trusting your own judgement, abilities and\u00a0competence. For me it simply means understanding that the quality of my thinking = the quality of my success. Self-confidence has a big impact on how others perceive you. Especially as you only have a seven second period to make an impression when meeting someone for the first time.\u00a087% of what our brain absorb is\u00a0visual,\u00a0<\/em>9% is from what we\u00a0hear<\/em>, only 4% is through\u00a0other senses.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>The words we use is therefore less important than your body language when meeting prospective clients.<\/p>\n

Here are 5 steps that will boost your self confidence<\/p>\n

1. Start celebrating other\u2019s successes; stop comparing yourself to them<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

One of the biggest lessons in my journey as an entrepreneur was to stop comparing myself with associates or other profiles I see on social media and in my network. Embrace an abundance mindset and know there is sufficient work for all. More importantly, you have a unique offering and don\u2019t damper your sparkle by choosing jealousy over collaboration.\u00a0The magic will start when you are open to celebrating women\u2019s successes and cheering them on from the side.\u00a0<\/p>\n

2. Nurture risk-taking and willingness to fail\u00a0instead of seeing failures as a weakness<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Failure should be reframed and not seen as a negative trait or weakness.\u00a0A study done by Sage, found that 26% of women who did not own a business were \u201cnot afraid to take a risk\u201d compared to 43% who owned a business.\u00a0You might argue that it is due to business owners having so much to lose and can\u2019t afford to take too many risks. We need to find the balance. Being risk-averse can dampen your business growth. On the flipside, being too risk-tolerant can also negatively impact your business.\u00a0Find the balance at an appropriate risk-taking point. Have a growth mindset where you learn when a risk doesn\u2019t work out. Always remember to seek input from mentors before taking a risk and try different strategies when something didn\u2019t work out. Do many small experiments and tweak until it is successful.<\/p>\n

3. Practice self-compassion and do positive self-talk (daily!)<\/strong><\/p>\n

We underestimate the power of our words. When setting goals, we teach people to use words like \u201cI commit to\u2026\u201d, or \u201cI promise to\u2026\u201d, instead of \u201cI wish\u2026\u201d. Similarly, we need to be mindful of how you speak about yourself. The neuroscientist says, \u201cWhat the brain thinks, the body believes\u201d. So, the next time you say \u201cthat was stupid of me\u201d reframe the words to something different.<\/p>\n

4. Surround yourself with successful people<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

According to research by social psychologist Dr. David McClelland of Harvard, [the people you habitually associate with] determine as much as\u00a095% of your success or failure in life<\/strong>.\u00a0What an insight! This can have important consequences when you consider who you spend most of your time with.\u00a0 Do you spend time with people that you admire, that is aligned to your values and walk the talk when it comes to building a business or leading by example? Or do you interact with people that complain most of the time, whose work ethic behaviour is questionable or people not taking pride in their work? Consider if you need to reassess their role in your life.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

5.<\/strong> Increase your D.O.S.E of feel-good chemicals<\/strong>\u00a0through exercise & movement<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

This is not new. We all know the impact of exercising on our bodies and brains. Do you have habits in place to increase your natural daily D.O.S.E or do you need to create new daily habits?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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