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
Yesterday I formally graduated from Sydney University with an M.Sc. in coaching psychology. I have to thank my wife Laura and my children, Amelia and Luisa for allowing me the time to study and helping me to get through the course. Their sacrifice was huge. I’ve also been reflecting on what I’ve learned and trying … 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: Be positive Banish negative thinking Smarten up and dress more stylishly Change your body language Don’t accept failure Don’t give up. These are all great suggestions – for somebody who is in … 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
