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To be confident

Confidence of success is almost success. Here’s how to believe in yourself.

but nearly every person has struggled with his or her self-confidence at one point.

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Accept compliment(恭维;敬意) politely. When someone compliments you, make eye contact, smile, and say “thank you”. It shows that you’re polite and have a secure sense of self-worth. If you’re still uncomfortable taking compliments, try giving one back after you’ve accepted one. 7.??

8. That’s a simple and an effective psychological technique to become confident. When you are talking louder you are sending the signal that you are confident, and a s you make it as a habit you will feel more confident. But don’t be dominating(专横的).

Look the part. Or, as the saying goes, “Fake it till you make it.”9.?? Devote a litt le time each day to make sure you’re presenting yourself well. Keep your shoulders bac k, walk with purpose instead of dragging your feet, and sit up straight. Smile and make eye contact. It’s a small change, but it can work wonders on what other people think of you.

Develop your interests. If there’s a sport or hobby you’ve always wanted to be goo d at, now’s the time! Improving your skills will show that you are talented, and make y ou confident. Learn a musical instrument or a foreign language; take up an art form lik e painting----whatever it is that catches your interest. 10.?? ? Remember that learning is a process, and you’re in it for the small victories and the relaxing time, not to be t he best ever.

A. Make a list.

B. You’re not alone!

C. Talk a little louder.

D. Stop comparing yourself with everyone else.

E. Don’t get discouraged if you’re not immediately awesome.

F. This can help you feel like the score is “even”and you haven’t been too prideful.

G. If you know that you look like a confident person, eventually you’ll start to feel it, too.

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We spend so much time waiting to be loved, hoping love will find us, and looking for that special love．Unfortunately, that’s not usually how life works. To be loved, you should love and respect yourself as much as you do others. In order to love someone, you should love yourself．

●Stop comparing yourself to others．11 We all have different gifts．When you compare yourself to others for what they have, whether it is a car, a house, or a job, it makes you feel bad about yourself. Really be grateful about everything you have. Grati tude keeps your heart open to love．

●Practice? receiving? love. To truly love is to be able to receive it. When someone loves you, does some kind deeds to you, or says kind words, accept it 12. .Know t hat you are worthy of love. It is important to accept a gift of love by others. You give yourself a chance to learn more about yourself that you are lovable．13

●14. .Write about your experiences, good and bad. When you write down good experiences, allow yourself to feel those feelings. When you remember bad experiences, allow yourself to feel self-compassion. Compassion is not self-pity, but rather willingnes s to accept one's own pain and regret．

●Stop trying to be perfect. Stop blaming yourself for being less than Just follo w all the steps above and don't let anyone's expectations of you put any pressure on y ou．

A. Keep a diary．

B. Appreciate yourself．

C. Do not feel sorry about it．

D. Always do your best, but not reaching perfection is NOT failure．

E. Allow yourself to feel the love that has come your way．

F. You give someone a joy of giving by loving you．

G. Everyone on the earth is unique.