Self-confidence is key to success in all areas of life. It’s important to remember that you can always strive to be the best version of yourself. Take time to identify your unique strengths and weaknesses and use them to your advantage. Set realistic goals for yourself and be willing to put in the work to reach them. Don’t be afraid to try new things and challenge yourself. Be proud of your accomplishments and don’t be afraid to celebrate them. Most importantly, be kind to yourself and don’t forget to give yourself credit for the hard work and dedication you put into achieving your goals.
Though some people are naturally born with self confidence, most of them learn or acquire it as they grow. There is nothing which is as good as having self confidence.
Confidence is everything because you will be proud of who you are, what you do and what you say. People will also trust and have faith in you if you. As stated earlier the well renowned speakers have one character which most people lack and it is none other than self confidence.
If you have self confidence you can be convinced. If you lack this attribute you will find it very hard or impossible to take leadership roles. The most successful men and women build self confidence in themselves and in whatever they do. Self confidence will also help you overcome challenges in life.
It will help you make decisions quickly and put off any doubts which you may have about the probability of success or failure of the thing you want to undertake. Check the following diagrammatic illustration about self confidence and doubt you will take a long time to decide or be totally indecisive if you have low or no self confidence.
Research has shown that most people are reluctant to back or approve something which was proposed by someone who at the time of leadership or proposal was fumbling, apologetic and nervous.
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The term Building in construction means joining or putting up different elements so as to come up with a concrete structure.
The building of confidence is not much different; you have to acquire attributes especially self esteem and self confidence so as to create your ideal lifestyle by realizing your full potential through confidence
The Components of self confidence
Self-confidence does not happen; some other factors must be present so that it can develop. It is a component of several other attributes. You must have vision and goals so as to be self confident.
You also need to have positive self esteem and self efficacy. You need to possess several attributes in order to trust yourself. If you were not born naturally self confident as is the case with most people, then you will be required to work so as to achieve this vital attribute.
There are two main components of self-confidence namely self esteem and self-efficacy.
These two factors (self esteem and self efficacy) are very important in the life of an individual.
Self efficacy is the belief that you are up to a certain task or challenge. It is the belief that you are not disadvantaged; that you are proud of who you are and what you can do.
It is the capacity to motivate yourself when you fail. Self esteem on the other hand is the belief that you are a person who is worthy and that you are capable of doing something positive. If you lack either self efficacy or self esteem you cannot create your ideal lifestyle by realizing your full potential through confidence.
If you lack both self esteem and self efficacy it will be worse because you will have a feeling that you are worthless; unimportant and that you are inferior to others.
Life will not make sense and this is a dangerous because you may have suicidal thoughts, stress, depression, anxiety or even go insane!
Self confidence which is the product of mainly self efficacy and self esteem will give you peace of mind even if you do not have material wealth. If you are a leader, self confidence will give you the power to lead but not to rule or oppress.
If you are a servant, it will give you the power to serve and please your master. It will give you the capability to lead your life and live without hassle, tension or stress.
Self efficacy is one of the main factors which you must possess in order to create your ideal lifestyle by realizing your full potential through confidence.
It is very vital in building confidence in oneself and being capable of meeting challenges
What self efficacy is ?
How you can acquire self efficacy through?
Cognitive processes
Motivational processes
Affective processes
Selection processes
Self Efficacy
Self efficacy refers to the belief that one is capable of producing certain performance levels which exercise influence over those events which affect their lives.
Beliefs about self efficacy determine how one feels, thinks, is motivated and generally how one behaves. Those beliefs produce various effects via four main processes namely:
Cognitive processes
Motivational processes
Affective processes
Selection processes
A high sense of self efficacy will enhance human accomplishments and individual well being in various ways. Persons with high assurance in what they can do or deliver are capable of approaching complex issues and other tasks as an opportunity to master and acquire experience.
Those with low self efficacy will find ways of avoiding difficult situations in life. People with self efficacy are therefore better placed on top and hold senior management and leadership roles because they are pragmatic and they take every challenge as an alarming opportunity.
Approaching an issue efficiently (as an opportunity to acquire experience but not as misfortune or challenge) will foster deep engrossment and intrinsic interest in participating in various activities.
Characteristics of people with high self efficacy ............
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