Self-confidence

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Keys to self-confidence

Usain Bolt avoids thinking about his weaknesses before a race. Sometimes he thinks about how he will celebrate if he wins.[1] See: Self-talk

Usain Bolt beating Tyson Gay and setting a 100 meter world record at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics in Berlin, Germany.

See also: Self-esteem and Self-efficacy and Skill and Peak performance and Problem solving and Mindset and Positive thinking and Optimism and Growth mindset and Self-talk and Visualization (psychology) and Goal setting and Comfort zone and Mental toughness and Psychological resilience and Antifragility and Righteousness] and Faith and Negative thinking and Fear

Confidence comes from: self-esteem, being competent; believing in your abilities, recalling your past successes; visualizing your future success, confronting fears, and having a positive outlook. Individuals can build confidence by practicing self-care, setting goals, challenging themselves, being around confident people and having a strong spiritual foundation (Proverbs 28:1).[2]

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Journal article:

  • Building Confidence, The Journal of Perinatal Education, 2017;26(3):107–109. doi: 10.1891/1058-1243.26.3.107

How to build self-confidence

See also: Self-talk and Positive thinking and Optimism and Mindset and Goal setting and Growth mindset and Comfort zone and Motivation and Self-motivation and Peak performance and Sport psychology and Achievement and Achievement orientation and Perfectionism and Intellectual humility and Friendship and Social networking and Social intelligence and Self-care and Negative thinking and Irrational thinking and Cognitive bias and Rationality and Rational thinking and Evidence-based thinking

"To be more confident, focus on positive self-talk, practice good body language, set achievable goals, embrace your mistakes as learning opportunities, celebrate your achievements, and surround yourself with supportive people; essentially, actively challenge negative thoughts and replace them with positive affirmations about your abilities.[3]

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  1. ↑ How the world’s fastest man Usain Bolt mentally prepares for a race CNBC
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