This is the first of a regular series of curated content pieces on Selfdeterminedlife.com. This week, the focus is on confidence. The articles I’ve chosen cover a whole range of aspects of the topic: losing confidence, standing up to others, managing our self-talk, dealing with fear and facing the anxiety of competition. We’ll kick off … Read more
I’m often asked about to suggest some effective confidence building activities for readers or clients to try. The first point I always make is that the clue here is in the third word: activities. Confidence building is largely about the actions you take. It is important to remember this because when considering how to increase … Read more
I’m not one for promoting simple tricks tips in relation to confidence. I certainly don’t subscribe to the idea that you can be more confident if you just make a few simple changes to the way you think or behave. The truth is that building confidence takes work. But there are one or two things … Read more
The Tony Robbins inspired idea that where focus goes energy flows is worth paying attention to. This is because it is grounded in solid science. I graduated from Sydney University in 2017 with an M.Sc. in coaching psychology. Afterwards, I reflected quite hard on what I’d learned. I tried to think whether there is one … Read more
If you are looking for information online about how to be confident, these are some of the suggested confidence building activities you’ll find: These are all great suggestions – for somebody who is in control of their thoughts, behaviours and emotions and has the self-awareness, energy, and drive to see the changes through. Perfect for … Read more
I’m in the thick of a struggle with fear right now. The fear, in a somewhat abstract sense, is the fear of what’s coming next, the fear that comes with stepping out of my comfort zone and into the unknown. More directly it’s a fear of embarrassing myself, a fear of being judged and, most … Read more
