How to do Self-esteem and Confidence

Is it lack of confidence or low self-esteem that holds us back from being more visible?

What is self-esteem?

  1. Living consciously
  2. Self-acceptance
  3. Self-responsibility
  4. Self-assertiveness
  5. Living purposefully
  6. Personal integrity

What is confidence?

Confidence involves competence

As your competence in something increases, so does your confidence.

Can you build a greater sense of self-esteem and confidence?

Good news.

7 steps to grow your self-esteem and confidence and break down your public speaking reluctance.

  1. Find a message that gets you enthusiastic — you want to share — you know it will resonate and give value/entertainment/perspective insight/practical knowledge…
  2. Prepare a short talk — with and without some slides (don’t make the slides the important bit). Consider doing a few posts and even videos — on a key aspect of your topic — soft launch by posting on your favourite, friendly platform.
  3. Find a ‘try-out’ opportunity — with audience. Informal, fun, your tribe etc.
  4. Learn, observe, try again — repeat.
  5. Recognise your competence — own it — let it be part of your confidence.
  6. Be nicer to yourself!
  7. Don’t fall into the comparisonitis trap. Value your value.

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What if we spotted and sorted our 'self squashing ®' - what if we used curiosity as an anitdote to comparisonitis and self-consciousness? Let's see!

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What if we spotted and sorted our 'self squashing ®' - what if we used curiosity as an anitdote to comparisonitis and self-consciousness? Let's see!