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So let’s work on some tips that help a lot in building self-confidence:
                    • Get Rid of Negative Thoughts: Thinking about negative things is a dangerous habit. Try to get rid of the
                   negative thoughts by trying to change the focus of your thoughts. Go out and play, dance, talk to your friends,
                   take a nap, bake a cake— doing such kinds of activities will help you to drop negative thoughts.
                    • Think Positively: When there’s positivity in your thoughts, automatically it will show in your
                   actions. Count your blessings, start your day on a positive note. Reboot your mind and body.
                   That’s why every school day starts with a morning prayer. It helps to remove negative thoughts
                   and adds positivity.
                    • Stay Happy with Little Things: Happiness always comes in small packages. Try to appreciate
                   the smallest of things that you have and make the most of it. Show gratitude.
                    • Stay Clean and Hygienic: An individual’s personal hygiene is very important. It is one of the
                   biggest reasons of acceptance or rejection by your peer group. It not only builds confidence in
                   you, but it also keeps you healthy.
                    • Know Yourself:  Knowing  yourself is the  beginning  of  all wisdom.  You  are  empowering  yourself when  you
                   introspect. The better you know about yourself, the better is your relationship with the rest of the world.
                    • Set a Goal for Yourself: Dream enormously big and then work towards achieving your goals. True success is all
                   about working towards meaningful goals and dreams. Goals need not be achieved always, but it leads you to
                   move closer towards them.
                    • Use your Experience: Apart from academics, the only source of knowledge is experience.
                   “Experience is the teacher of all things”.  —Julius Caesar.


                         Positive Thinking

                 Positive thinking has a great impact on our lives, our personality, our health and
                 even on our career. It is an optimistic attitude that brings happiness and positive
                 vibes all around by focussing on good in every situation. Accept the changes in
                 life with a positive thought. Positive thoughts affect our health directly. Negative
                 thoughts bring the emotions of fear, anger, and stress. Making a conscious effort
                 to smile in stressful situations will keep your heart healthy.
                 While going for school, instead of stressing about a traffic jam, appreciate the fact that you can afford a car and
                 get the comfort of travelling with your music on and spending time in your own decided space.

                 During this Covid time, instead of cribbing about not being able to socialise and going out with your friends for a
                 birthday party, consider the opportunity to spend time with your family members who were earlier running out in
                 their jobs and ignoring you. You have more time to discover your hidden talents.


                 Importance of Positive Thinking

                 Positive thinking can do wonders to us. It pushes you forward, encourages you, helps you overcome obstacles to
                 bring happiness in your life. It always motivates you to believe in yourself to figure out all goodness in you. Now,
                 let's explore how positive thoughts can further enhance our lives by opening up more possibilities:

                    • Stress free environment
                    Start your day with a positive thought: “Today is going to be a good day”. Create a positive environment by
                   surrounding yourself with good souls. Find goodness in every word, in everything you see around you.
                   ¬   Go for a morning walk and appreciate all the little things you come across.
                   ¬   Do yoga and meditation to bring out positive energy in you.
                   ¬   Be polite to your friends, family, staff, and all other people around you.

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