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• Self-belief: When we feel confident in ourselves, we are able to trust in our abilities, qualities, and judgment.
                   When you believe in yourself, you’re more confident to try new things.
                    • Committed:  When you are committed to doing something, you accept no excuses, it’s only results. Your
                   confidence level will automatically increase with your commitment.
                    • Focused: It’s only when you begin to focus, you transform, change and grow. If you stay focused, you will grow
                   up to be a more confident person.
                    • Knows your strengths and weaknesses: Our strengths and weaknesses make our character. A confident person
                   always focuses on his strengths and not on weaknesses.


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                      Fill in the blanks.
                      1.  A hard working person is always more ……….……................ .

                      2.   A ……….……................ attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events and outcomes.
                      3.  Confidence comes with ……….……................ and attitude.






                 Factors that Decrease Self Confidence
                 It is important to identify the factors that contribute to low self-confidence and take steps to improve self-esteem
                 and confidence:
                    • Negative self-talk: Constantly criticising oneself and having negative thoughts, can lead to low self-esteem and
                   confidence. Especially, when we think we cannot do a particular work.

                    • Past experiences: When we keep thinking about our experience of pain, hurt, or trauma in the past. Instead of
                   learning from them we feel bad about it.

                    • Lack of Skills or Knowledge: Feeling unprepared or lacking the necessary skills for a task or situation can
                   decrease confidence.
                    • Not putting enough effort: When we expect to be successful at the first attempt itself and do not try again.
                    • Criticism: When we are surrounded by people who have a negative attitude and constant criticism in the form
                   of verbal or behavioural criticism from them can harm self-esteem and confidence.
                   • Stress and Anxiety: Persistent stress or anxiety can undermine confidence and make it difficult to cope with challenges.


                         Factors That Help in Building Self-Confidence

                 People who lack confidence have excuses, whereas people with confidence have ambition to grow and rule the
                 world. There are various factors that influence our self-confidence. Let’s take a closer look at some of these factors.


                 Physical
                 Physical factors will influence the personality of a person. It includes your:
                    • Body language

                    • Physical appearance
                    • Good health
                    • Personal hygiene and grooming
                    • Non-verbal signs and gestures
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