7 Ways to Become Confident as an Introvert
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1. Accept who you are
People will try and encourage you to be more social, which definitely isn’t a bad thing.
However, it’s important to remember that introverts derive energy simply from time spent alone.
Don’t change who you are in the pursuit of fitting in.
People will try and encourage you to be more social, which definitely isn’t a bad thing.
However, it’s important to remember that introverts derive energy simply from time spent alone.
Don’t change who you are in the pursuit of fitting in.
2. Don’t be afraid of standing out
Most introverts will try extremely hard to fit in and not stand out.
They want to blend into the background and not be noticed by others.
Do not do this. Otherwise, what’s the point in going out in the first place?
Most introverts will try extremely hard to fit in and not stand out.
They want to blend into the background and not be noticed by others.
Do not do this. Otherwise, what’s the point in going out in the first place?
If being yourself makes you stand out, so what.
Learn to embrace all new experiences, even if you have preconceived thoughts about it beforehand.
Learn to embrace all new experiences, even if you have preconceived thoughts about it beforehand.
3. Observe others
When you find yourself in a new or uncomfortable setting, take note of the conversation starters and topics that keep interesting conversations flowing.
This is a good way to learn more social skills especially if you tend to be observant and introspective.
When you find yourself in a new or uncomfortable setting, take note of the conversation starters and topics that keep interesting conversations flowing.
This is a good way to learn more social skills especially if you tend to be observant and introspective.
4. Leave your comfort zone
Whether you go traveling, start a business, change careers or tackle a new project, it doesn’t matter. As long as you’re out of your comfort zone, you will grow.
You will NEVER be able to change when you're comfortable.
Whether you go traveling, start a business, change careers or tackle a new project, it doesn’t matter. As long as you’re out of your comfort zone, you will grow.
You will NEVER be able to change when you're comfortable.
5. Speak properly
It may sound weird but speaking properly isn’t always easy, especially if you’re not used to it.
Most people will mumble, stutter or simply speak too fast when they're nervous.
This then makes them even more nervous.
It may sound weird but speaking properly isn’t always easy, especially if you’re not used to it.
Most people will mumble, stutter or simply speak too fast when they're nervous.
This then makes them even more nervous.
So practice speaking slowly and articulate yourself well.
Simple tasks such as reading and writing are the best ways to improve your speaking skills.
Simple tasks such as reading and writing are the best ways to improve your speaking skills.
6. Change your posture
Introverts will often have very negative body language, which then makes them look more nervous, unconfident, and awkward.
Stand tall, push your shoulders pack, and keep your head up. My eBook The Art of Body Language goes into much more detail on this.
Introverts will often have very negative body language, which then makes them look more nervous, unconfident, and awkward.
Stand tall, push your shoulders pack, and keep your head up. My eBook The Art of Body Language goes into much more detail on this.
7. Work on your appearance
You don’t need to go over the top, but what you wear can have a large impact on how confident you feel.
So pay attention to grooming and dress appropriately for the occasion.
You don’t need to go over the top, but what you wear can have a large impact on how confident you feel.
So pay attention to grooming and dress appropriately for the occasion.
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