Whats the best way to increase self confidence?

Question

Im quite a shy person and I don't really speak up for myself at times when I should.Can someone give me some tips on how to be a more confident individual please,Id really appriciate it thx!

Answer 1

Always remember your accomplishments and do not minimize them.  Whenever you do something new, challenging, different or outside your normal comfort zone, give yourself credit and remember it the next time your confidence is threatened.  Say, "Well I got through....I know I can get through this next thing."  Also, go at your own pace and don't get caught up trying to perform at someone else's expectation level.

Answer 2

I know what you mean, I am exactly the same way. I am very shy definitely at school and usually when people make fun of me, I just cower in the corner, haha.  

Even though I REALLY want to say someting back to them, I don't because well i'm too shy!

So, find who you really are and what you like to do.  Because people feel confident when people are doing something they are good at or something that they feel comfortable.  

And also to accept yourself so if someone is making fun of you, you can speak up for yourself because you know for a fact that it is either untrue or something that you don't appreciate.

I really don't know it this helps or not. Sorry if it doesn't

Answer 3

This is how I did it. Go eat by yourself, movies solo, go out to bars or clubs or coffee houses by yourself. You will very quickly notice that people will be quick to chat with you when your alone, you also have endless oppurtunity to do whatever comes your way. ie choices! You will begin to realize that if you can have fun with yourself people will gravitate to you because they want what you have CONFIDENCE is practiced. So get out there and give it a shot. At this point what is there to lose? Good luck!

Answer 4

i have the same problem :/

i find the only way to overcome it is to ignore the fact that im scared s**+*tless and be the person i know i am deep inside.