I have no confidence/self esteem but want to have it?? How can i make myself more confident?
I have very little confidence and pretty low self esteem. I've been like this pretty much my whole life? I want to change though because i want to have confidence and think better of myself but how do i just convince myself to start believing in myself when i never really have?
Can a person's overall appearance affect their self confidence?
Yes, it can. It is also a two-way street. Confidence comes from inside a person as well as from outside people and events.If troubling times are stressing a person, their confidence may weaken, and their appearance may deteriorate. One thing that a person should do in that case is to consciously try to keep up appearances.This will promote confidence in you from others. When you perceive the confidence they have in you, it will boost your confidence as well.Sometimes, a person's performance is affected by his confidence. In sports, acting, and giving speeches, it is always better to rehearse until you feel confident that you are ready to do whatever you have to do. Knowing this, if you have not practiced enough, you are justified in not feeling confident. So another way of boosting confidence is to get into the part you are practicing for. For example, if you are practicing for a baseball game, it is beneficial to sit in your bedroom and focus on how you would play the game. It would be more beneficial if you went to a field and practiced batting. It would be most beneficial for you to actually play in as many games as you could. Your overall appearance is more than what you wear. It is also your body language. Body language can be improved by practice. Whether giving a speech, teaching a class or playing a game, the more experience you have had, the more confidence you will appear to have when the moment comes that you were dreading.Confidence is not just putting on the clothes, or costume, or uniform. It includes all the preparation and experience you have had in the activity you are going to do.The overall appearance includes the look on your face, the clothing you are wearing, the tone of your voice, and the body language you are speaking. Practice can't make you perfect. But it can give you confidence that you will do your best. And our best is all we can do.Never let them see you sweat! But when practicing hard, it is ok to sweat, a lot!
I'm a 47 yr. old woman and I need a makeover!?
My 26yr. old daughter is getting married in 2 mths. I feel old and unfashionable! What is the best to way to boost my self confidence? I've recently lost 15 lbs. I*'m 5.4" and weigh 138lbs. I'm recently divorced after 27 yrs. of marriage but, I feel self conscious and just want to hide out. I know that my ex will be at the wedding with his new girlfriend and I want to look my best! Please help!!!
Is it rude to ask my friend to let me give her a makeover?
Rather than just a makeover, I really want to help her gain a new lifestyle. She's very self-conscious and has a hard time making friends, which is the sole reason why I want to help her. It's senior year, prom's coming up, and college is only a few months away, and I want her to gain some confidence before entering a big step in her life. She doesn't wear makeup, wears unflattering clothes, and never does her hair. She has bad skin, rarely works out and doesn't eat healthily. I'm pretty sure that if she loses a little weight, changes her eating habits, and knows how to dress a little better, she'll definitely gain more confidence and won't be so self-conscious. So my question is, do you think it's shallow and rude to ask if I could do a makeover on her? I'm scared she'll take it the wrong way and assume that I want to do this because I'm embarrassed to be around her (which isn't the case cause if she was already happy with herself, I wouldn't even think of giving her a makeover).