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3 Methods of Creating Confidence

     Confidence is created through personal development, believing in oneself and being open to change.  Many people suffer from a lack of confidence every day.  If we all were more confident in ourselves, we would be less offended by everything, feel better about ourselves and our abilities, and live a happier, more fulfilling life.  We all should strive to become more confident and find new ways to continuously do so.  To help you get started, here are three methods of creating confidence.
1. New Experiences
     Confidence comes from having new experiences.  More experiences equal more confidence.  This is because we become more of the person we want to be rather than who we wish to be.  We learn from each experience and use it to better our lives.  For example, someone who has never been to the gym before, but decided to start a routine where they did, is doing so to become healthier.  They not only experience going to the gym for the first time but learn different workouts, see new people, and create a routine.  So, they not only become more confident in going to the gym but also meeting new people, being organized, and becoming healthier.  Another example is traveling.  Those who travel experience new people, places, and cultures.  They can use the knowledge acquired to better there personal and professional lives alike.
2. Sharing Opinions
     People are afraid to share their opinion.  For one, those who are afraid believe their opinions do not matter.  Second, they do not want to argue or create a problem between them and other people.  However, sharing one's opinion and sticking by it is how confidence is created.  Some people automatically assume they are wrong even if they are right.  That mindset needs to be eliminated for the sake of creating confidence.  Rather than being afraid to speak your mind, do so with the intention of believing in what you have to say.  Even if you end up being wrong, the ability to share one's opinion and explain why creates confidence by eliminating self-doubt and believing in oneself.  Nobody is perfect and not everyone can be right all of the time, but it is better than assuming you are wrong and constantly doubting yourself.
3. Self-Care
     Taking care of oneself is one of the best ways to feel confident.  Something so simple drastically affects a person's confidence.  When we look good, we feel good, and when we feel good, we are confident in ourselves and our abilities.  Some self-care methods include personal hygiene, dressing sharply, and exercising.  You will also feel more confident once other people begin noticing you are taking care of yourself.  People respect those who take care of themselves, believing they are in control of their own lives.

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