How To Build Confidence– An Overview
The formula for building confidence, indeed for bringing about any personal change, has five elements. First, develop self-awareness : know yourself, acknowledge that there are aspects of yourself that you wish to change, and understand what has stopped you feeling confident so far.
Then apply the I-T-I-A Formula© (pronounced eye-tea-ah): Assert your intention to be confident, and make a commitment. Change your thinking . This includes changing restrictive attitudes and beliefs. Use your imagination . Imagine yourself as a confident person. Act as if you are already confident. The more you speak and behave confidently, the more confident you will become.All four parts of the I-T-I-A Formula© are essential, otherwise the change is unlikely to be permanent, or worse, nothing may change at all. If this sounds a little daunting, don’t worry – this entire programme is designed around these five elements – self-awareness, intention, thinking, imagination and acting ‘as if’. You will be introduced to them in small, practical steps to make it as easy as possible for you. All I ask is that you apply what you learn, stick with it and be patient. Entrenched habits don’t change overnight.“Self-esteem isn’t everything, it’s just that there’snothing without it" -Gloria Steinem
Decide Right Now To Treat Yourself With Love And Respect And Acceptonly The Best For Yourself For The Rest Of Your Life.
Behind their public personae many well known people, including the most glamorous and esteemed, are desperately shy.
In a radio broadcast Terry O’Neill, the celebrity photographer whose pictures of the rich and famous have adorned glossy magazines all over the world, described the Paramount Studios’ centenary celebrations in Hollywood. A hundred top movie stars were brought together, many of whom wanted to meet Elizabeth Taylor. O’Neill spotted her cowering in a corner, close to the door.
‘I thought, no one’s going near her,’ he said, ‘so, as I’d met her before, I asked if I could assist her. I pointed out that all those people were here to meet her. She said, “I’m so frightened, Terry. I’ve never seen so many stars in one room.” She was star struck – they all were! Then she asked me to introduce her to Robert de Niro. I didn’t know him, but I took her over, and it was amazing. It was like seeing two stumbling children talking with each other.’