HARD TRUTH: Action Is The Seed To Confidence
Whether you like it or not, the truth to becoming a confident speaker derives from getting out of your comfort zone.
Ever since I struggled with a stutter, I would always hold myself back because I was afraid of what others would think of me. As someone who barely could say the word water fluently, my thoughts would continuously restrict me from having meaningful conversations with others. It felt like I was caged in a prison cell because I was locked into my thoughts for years.
However, deep down I knew that the only way I could overcome this obstacle and unleash my confidence was through taking action. So I wanted to share a 2 powerful ways to get out of your comfort zone and elevate your confidence level.
#1 Participate In Work-Meetings:
Achieving opportunities is a powerful way to enhance your life. Most people would agree on this on a basic level. But the only problem with that logic is that most people aren’t willing to seize the opportunity when it’s in front of them. In other words, they’re afraid of the outcome that could possibly happen.
That’s why in some professional careers, the smartest individuals aren’t at the top of the company. They are afraid of what others will think of them and aren’t willing to voice their opinions. As a result, they feel stuck in their positions while the others are skyrocketing on the leaderboards.
You can’t become the version that you want to by not seizing the moment. If you truly want to become confident in all areas of your life, start by speaking up at work-meetings. This is what I had to learn throughout my life.
#2 Build Relationships:
It can feel a bit overwhelming introducing yourself to new people. Trust me, I know how it feels when you have a tight stomach before extending your hand and greeting someone.
When I was at my sales job, I would try to avoid having deep conversations with people because I was afraid of getting judged. It didn’t even matter how many doors I knocked. But after getting rejected more times than I can count, I soon realized that developing meaningful conversations with people would allow me to crush the leaderboard in sales. This concept allowed me to become the top salesperson on our sales team. In addition, it boosted my self-esteem because I was able to reach my fullest potential.
You see, when you create meaningful relationships and conversations with people, you begin to have more certainty about yourself and your abilities.
In the end, by taking action to have conversations with others, you will begin to shift your identity and view yourself as pure confidence.
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