Fun ways to increase your confidence!

Just like the perfect jeans or red lipstick, confidence is something that's desperately wanted yet difficult to find. Being confident is easier than you think. The 'fake it till you make it' approach has been proven to work - and surprisingly fast. Try these tips to get your mojo back.

Have a role model
We've all thought, 'I wish I could be like her.' Whether it's your sister, your mate who radiates happiness, or the friend who living  her dream life, try mimicking their admirable traits. Even better: ask them how they managed it. They'll be flattered and you'll learn something new.

Be grateful
Be grateful for what you have: limbs that work, loved ones who are still alive, and food on the table. Cheesy? Yes. But it works on many levels. The next time you're feeling low, remind yourself: I might not be/have the best (fill in the blank), but at least I'm not/don't have the worst (fill in the blank). Someone will always be better than you in some respect. But you'll always be better than someone else, too.

Living in the now
Have you ever looked at old photos of when you were younger? You can't believe how beautiful you were and wished you knew it at the time. It’s the same goes with jobs, friends and relationships. Instead of trying to turn back the clock, live in the moment and appreciate the good in what you have now.

Don’t try and be better than anyone else
Be the best self you can be. There's no point going through life with one eye on everyone else's progress or wishing you could be someone different. Define your own beauty and your own path. Once you can stand up and be proud of your uniqueness, so will others.

Be effortless
The coolest people are the ones who try the least? The same goes with confidence. Instead, try to be 'engaged' in life.. Do something to distract yourself. Read a book, participate in an activity or spend time with friends who allow you to stop worrying and just live.

Have some “me time”
It's so easy to focus on the things we don't like in life that we rarely notice the things we do like. Surround yourself with things that you truly love. And every time you look in the mirror only focus on your best features – you don’t look for the flaws in your friends, so why do it to yourself?

It's okay to blame someone else
We all need to take personal responsibility, but don't fall into the trap of blaming yourself every time something goes wrong. Optimists believe life's knocks have little to do with them, and therefore succeed because they keep trying. When you're standing alone at a party, don't think: "I'm such a loser!" Instead think: "Where's my friend? I'd never invite her to one of my parties and not introduce her to anyone!" Sometimes, it's really not you; it's them.

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