5 Ways to Improve Self-Confidence

by Mom It Forward on December 13th, 2017 | No Comments »

Throughout the ups and downs of life, there are so many opportunities that present themselves that can either drain or improve your self-confidence. To help maintain a positive outlook in life, it's important to always be building on your self-confidence. From dealing with the inner critic in ourselves that tells us that we aren't good enough to tackling every day personal and/or work tasks, there are many chances for self-confidence to be depleted. But, if you continue to work on your self-confidence on a regular basis, you'll see major improvements to your overall well-being.

5 Ways to Improve Self-Confidence

In order to improve your self-confidence, be sure to follow these five simple steps on a daily or weekly basis.

Avoid Negative Self-Talk

Start the day with positive affirmations. You could even write one positive affirmation in a journal or say one positive affirmation out loud before you get out of bed. Starting your day off on the right foot will help you continue to have self-confidence throughout the day. Face the inner critic head on and do away with the negative self-talk. The negative self-talk is only going to set you back. Believe in the power of positive thinking.

Connect With People You Love

Send your friends a text, call your parents, meet up with a friend for coffee ... whether it be a simple gesture or a fun meeting, be sure that you're always connecting with the people you love.

Take Care of Yourself

Read this quote and believe in it: “Self-care is never a selfish act -- it is simply good stewardship of the only gift I have, the gift I was put on earth to offer to others.” -- Parker Palmer In other words, make time for "me time" throughout the day or week. Make sure you're eating healthy, getting exercise, and making sure your emotional and physical health are in check.You must take care of yourself so that you can take care of others.

Help Someone Else

Helping others, whether a neighbor or your community, will help you feel good about yourself and feel grateful for what you have. It can often be a humbling experience. Instead of focusing on your weaknesses, embrace your strengths and offer those strengths to someone who is in need.

Rock Your Smile

A smile can go a long way. As Anthony J. D'Angelo once said, "Smile, it is the key that fits the lock of everybody's heart." One simple smile can go a long way to making someone else's day a bit brighter, as well as improving your own overall positive outlook on life.

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Up to 50% faster treatment times* — With weekly aligner changes, you’re on your way to the smile you want even faster.
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Disclaimer: This post was sponsored by Invisalign as part of their Family Forward 2017 sponsorship.

*Weekly aligner changes are recommended for all Invisalign® treatments (with default staging protocol) for all Invisalign products. The decision to prescribe weekly aligner changes is at the doctor’s discretion. Monitor tooth movements such as rotations, extrusions, and significant root movements, particularly blue and black movements in the Tooth Movement Assessment (TMA). Depending on the patient response to treatment, particularly in mature adults, the doctor may consider longer periods between aligner changes.
** SmartTrack material and SmartForce features are clinically proven to improve control of tooth movement with Invisalign clear aligners. Data on file at Align Technology.
***Compared to aligners made of off-the-shelf, single layer .030in material. Data on file at Align Technology.