YES, YOU CAN!

You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, ' I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.'

Virtually everyone struggles with a lack of self- confidence at some point in their lives and it’s perfectly normal to feel unsure of yourself in certain situations. However, if you find a lack of confidence is holding you back from fully enjoying your personal life, or achieving your professional goals, it may be time to take action.

“There are actually steps you can take to rebuild your confidence, even when you’re struggling to feel self- assured,” says Susie Moore, a motivational speaker, best- selling author and life coach.

“Confidence is a real- life super power that affects every aspect of your life, from your relationships to your career and social life, but it’s also more attainable than you think.”

Moore shares tips on how you can be your most confident self and live a fulfilled, unconditional life: * Tap the power

of words and positive thinking by starting every day with an uplifting mantra. Positive selftalk such as “I am loveable. I am worthy. I am enough” can help boost conf i dence l evels. Make a conscious decision to be more kind and gentle with yourself every day.

smile to help enhance your sense of confidence. Confidence is all about attitude. Making these small physical changes can immediately impact how self- assured you feel in any situation.

Take time to listen to your body and give it what it needs to help you feel confident. Spend time alone, be it in a café or during a long walk, as this will help you understand yourself better. Not knowing what you want can be troublesome over a long period of time.

Being busy leaves you little time to overthink, so fill your life with activities you enjoy. Yoga, visiting friends, reading, cooking, going for walks or even organising your closet all count! * Speak with intention.

The way you talk impacts your mood, your confidence and how other people perceive you. When you use verbiage like “I’ll try” or “I don’t think I can,” you’re really allowing yourself permission to feel unconfident. Instead, build confi- dence and commitment with statements like “I will” and “I know I can.”