This is a simple trick that helped a lot! I was blue because I didn't like the purple circles under my eyes. I thought they looked ugly and i tried things to fix them. They didn't work; my circles shone through the concealer. Then I had an idea: I couldn't change it, so I'd learn to accept it. Brilliant! I thought why would I want my circles? THEN I thought, "Hey! I look very dramatic! Tres chic!" I've liked them ever since! I'm sure this really easy step will work for you too - take something you don't like and put a positive spin on it! Do any of you watch Doug? Come on, you know you have! Anyway, he's worried that his nose is too big, but then his crush - Patty Mayonaise (teehee funny name!) - says his nose gives him character. He starts to think so too! See! I knew it would work, even for a cartoon character!
If you start acting like your confident, everyone will think you are. Acting confident convinces you to believe that you are confident, and you will become confident!
1 Be yourself.
2 Embrace differences in yourself and others.
3 Don't look at the ground. Boldly give eye contact.
4 Smile!
5 Trust yourself and your abilities.
6 Love yourself. Don't be afraid to take pride in your accomplishments; you worked hard to do them! It is not egotistical or selfish to feel that you did a good job.
7 Love others. Even though someone may be shy around you, they may like and admire you very much.
8 Don't change yourself for a guy/girl. If they want you to change (your personality, etc.) then they aren't worth being friends with. However, if they are trying to help you (for example, if they think you might have a problem, like depression or anorexia) hear them out. They are trying to help you.
9 Hang around with your "true friends." Your "true friends" are people who love you for who you are. You trust each other. Friends who aren't as true are ones who see only the superficial side of people or who treat you badly.
10 Don't be a doormat! This means to speak up and not to let yourself be bullied.
11 Quit the habit of saying "sorry" for things that aren't your fault. For example, if you accidentally bump into someone in the hall say "excuse me" or something. Another example, if a friend gets sick don't say "sorry"; say "that's too bad. I hope you feel better soon." |