{"id":61,"date":"2016-05-10T11:10:54","date_gmt":"2016-05-10T18:10:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/calelearning\/?page_id=61"},"modified":"2016-05-10T11:10:54","modified_gmt":"2016-05-10T18:10:54","slug":"confidence","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/calelearning\/psychological-skills\/confidence\/","title":{"rendered":"Confidence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>What is Confidence?<\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-212 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/calelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2016\/05\/confidence.jpg\" alt=\"confidence\" width=\"294\" height=\"171\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Confidence is the belief in your ability to successfully execute an action given the circumstances. Essentially, self-confidence is being certain of your own abilities. Self confidence is <em>not<\/em> 1) what you tell others, 2) pride in past efforts, or 3)arrogance. Self-confidence is your inner-most thoughts about how you judge your abilities. Self-confidence comes from hard work, quality practice, belief in your technique, and trust.<\/p>\n<p><strong>General Confidence Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Say stop to your inner critic<\/li>\n<li>Utilize healthier motivation habits<\/li>\n<li>Write down things you like about yourself<\/li>\n<li>Handle mistakes and failures in a more positive way<\/li>\n<li>Try something new<\/li>\n<li>Spend more time with supportive people<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t compare yourself to other people<\/li>\n<li>Adapted from:\n<ul>\n<li><em>How to Improve Your Self-Esteem<\/em> by Edberg (2013)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The Wall of Confidence<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Imagine your self-confidence as a wall. In order to be confident, you need &#8216;stuff&#8217; to be confident in. your bricks (foundation) need to be made of strong material.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>How can you build your wall of confidence?<\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-213 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/calelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2016\/05\/wall-of-confidence.jpg\" alt=\"wall of confidence\" width=\"320\" height=\"213\" \/><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Set and achieve goals<\/li>\n<li>Build upon previous accomplishments<\/li>\n<li>Use positive self-talk to encourage yourself<\/li>\n<li>Be willing to be bold and pursue excellence<\/li>\n<li>Surround yourself with people that encourage you<\/li>\n<li>Visualize yourself succeeding<\/li>\n<li>Proper preparation<\/li>\n<li>Persistence and Repetition- self-confidence is a skill that needs practice!<\/li>\n<li>Focus on your strengths<\/li>\n<li>Observe how others have been successful<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Consequences of Self-Confidence<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>More relaxation<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-216 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/calelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2016\/05\/confidence2.jpg\" alt=\"confidence2\" width=\"299\" height=\"169\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Clearer concentration<\/li>\n<li>Seek tougher challenges<\/li>\n<li>Increase in effort<\/li>\n<li>More persistence<\/li>\n<li>More successful performance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Activities to Build Self-Confidence<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Write yourself a &#8216;brag&#8217; letter.\n<ul>\n<li>Write down everything you are good at &#8211; your learned skills, abilities, talents, gifts, personal charateritics, personality strengths, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Write down your past accomplishments &#8211; school, sports, theater, volunteer work, art, music, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Refer to this list often and place it somewhere you can see it frequently.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Try this excellent <a href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/calelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2016\/05\/An-Applied-Self-Confidence-Exercise.docx\" rel=\"\">Self-Confidence Exercise<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For a handout on Confidence download the <a href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/calelearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/2016\/05\/CPP_Handout_Confidence.pdf\" rel=\"\">Confidence Handout<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Over-Confidence<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Word of caution &#8211; watch out for over-confidence! There are two types of overconfidence: those who put on a show and those who simply misperceive their abilities. Over-confidence can lead to the development of bad work habits and can lead to looking foolish. Be sure you have the right type of confidence!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Articles on Confidence<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ccri.edu\/advising\/success_links\/self_esteem.html\">Building Self-Esteem and Self-Confidence<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.onlinecollegecourses.com\/2012\/07\/19\/improve-your-self-confidence-and-become-a-better-student\/\">Improve Your Self-Confidence and Become a Better Student<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Self-Confidence Videos<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The skill of self confidence | Dr. Ivan Joseph | TEDxRyersonU\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-HYZv6HzAs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Build Your Self-Confidence\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Edor4D-zAkg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Confidence? Confidence is the belief in your ability to successfully execute an action given the circumstances. Essentially, self-confidence is being certain of your own abilities. Self confidence is not 1) what you tell others, 2) pride in past efforts, or 3)arrogance. Self-confidence is your inner-most thoughts about how you judge your abilities. 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