If you google “how to act confident”, you’ll find hundreds of tips on how to go about this problem. Unfortunately, if you have too much information, it’s very hard to make a decision and take action. In this blog post I want to help you deal with this problem. I’ll share with you only five, but proven and very effective ways to become a more confident person. Keep reading to find them out!

1. Stop being a crybaby
Stop making excuses why you’re a shy person. Confident people are often perceived by other people as leaders because they don’t make excuses. They look for solutions instead of complaining or making excuses. It’s a very important mindset that you should develop in yourself to improve your self-confidence.

2. Act instantly
Confident people rarely hesitate. Learn to become a more decisive person. One of the best ways to do it is to use the three seconds rule. Give yourself NO MORE than three seconds to do something that you’re afraid of. Do you want to ask out this pretty girl? Don’t overanalyze it – go and ask her. Do you want to express your opinion in front of a crowd? Don’t think about it – just start speaking. Act instantly – it’s a very powerful confidence booster.

3. Believe in yourself
Self-confident people believe in themselves and their abilities. If you want to become confident, you have to believe in yourself as well. The best way to increase your self-esteem is to challenge yourself. Take risks more often, expand your comfort zone (it’s one of the best self-confidence exercises) by learning new things, try difficult things. All of these things will tremendously improve your self-confidence and self-esteem.

4. Improve yourself
Another great way to increase your self-esteem is to improve yourself. Every day try to learn something new or improve your existing skills, try to improve your strengths and eliminate your weaknesses. Strive for personal excellence!

5. Surround yourself with great people
If you spend a lot of time with insecure and negative people, then you shouldn’t be surprised that you are an insecure person as well. Don’t waste your time on people who have a negative influence on you. Surround yourself with positive people who will motivate you to become the best version of yourself.

Keep in mind that it takes a lot of patience and determination to improve your life and become a more confident person. However, if you keep working on yourself on a daily basis, I’m sure that you’ll eventually succeed and become a self-confident person. Good luck and remember to have fun while working on your confidence!