8 Ways to Radiate More Confidence (Even When You Don’t Feel It)
Ah, confidence. That elusive, intangible thing that we all know we need to get a job, attract people, achieve goals and make money. A thing that can take years or even decades to develop, a series of good decisions and positive results to maintain, and some time to rebuild it after it has been shaken.
While confidence is an important ingredient for success in many things in life, feeling confident doesn’t always come easy. In fact, it’s probably a skill that needs to be practiced to get stronger, in the same way that squats are needed for more defined abs. “Confidence is not just something you have, it’s something you create,” says self-improvement coach Tony Robbins. It is not something we are (or are not) born with, it is a state of mind that can be cultivated or faked when needed.
What can you do when you need to show more self-confidence than you feel? Here are some tricks to show confidence, even if it lacks.