It is not a secret that self-confidence is vital for almost all aspects of life, if not, actually, for all of them. A lack of self-confidence can create many different problems for a person, starting from poor social and love life to episodes where they need professional help due to mental problems. Yes, people are different, and this time and age when appearance is really important makes everything more difficult. Because of that, plenty of people do not feel satisfied with the way they look and how connected they are to the social groups of their peers. However, even though plenty of young men are dealing with low self-esteem, there are ways in which they can boost it and feel better about themselves. This is why, if you are one of the people who are in search of something to make them more valuable to themselves, or if you know someone who’s simply not very confident, you should take a look at these five ways to become more confident and boost your self-image:
1. Surround yourself with positive people
The first step towards accomplishing complete confidence is surrounding yourself with positive people only and not letting the negative ones get in your way. There’s plenty of negative people next to you who you probably love, but it is very important to stay away from people who are simply not good for your own self-image. If a person is making you feel less of yourself, do not spend a lot of time with them. Instead, find friends and family members who will pay you a compliment from time to time, and people who are generally very happy. Even though this might sound unusual and unimportant to you right now, try it out and you will see how different you will feel once you cut negativity out of your life.
2. Ask for help
Remember that it is not embarrassing to ask for help. Your friends and your family members are there to help you out for any single thing that you might need, so never be afraid to ask for help. Bear in mind that most people actually need help in all matters connected to love. And yes, this might be very difficult for you as it is never easy to be the only single person in a friend group, but try to be positive about it. Apart from having your friends set you up with different people who they might think are good for you, there are also different companies whose services might help you out tremendously. For example, if you have a big event and you want to have someone by your side, you can use the services of good companies such as Mayfair Confidential that can provide you with the ultimate boyfriend experience. However, the biggest obstacle here might be the fact that plenty of people will feel rather uncomfortable asking for such services, but the truth is that they can definitely help you out and make you feel much more confident in yourself.
3. Be yourself
Next up, always be yourself and do whatever it is that makes you happy. You can always start from your style – so creating your own, personal look is definitely what will make you more secure in yourself (and the clothes that you are wearing). So, it doesn’t matter what kind of clothes you like to wear and what style you think suits you best, try to rock it no matter how unusual or eccentric it is (if it is). Remember that you have only one life, and it would be a huge shame not to explore everything that you are because of other people who make you uncomfortable.
4. Do not compare yourself to others
This might be a tip that is closely related to all of the others, but you wouldn’t believe how many people suffer from this problem. The majority of people out there constantly compare themselves to others, and even though sometimes this might bring you some peace of mind (if you feel that you are better than someone else), more often than not, you will find yourself in a cluster of “they look better than me” and “they are more successful than me”. As you can see, this is not something that can bring you anything good, so the sooner you realize that you are one of a kind, the better.
5. Work out
And finally, the tip that is always easier said than done, but trust us – it is not impossible. Try to go online and find different articles about the transformations of certain people, and you will realize that anything is possible and that all it takes is devotion and hard work. This means that, if you are unsatisfied with your body – get yourself a gym membership and start working out.
So stop with the excuses. There are plenty of things that you can do about yourself, and all of these prove the love you should have for yourself.
Yes, the company you surround yourself is always a trigger, for good or worse. Therefore it’s quite beneficial to have various groups of friends, depending on each group dynamic, to surround yourself primarily with the ones lifting you up (instead of bringing you down/or having a “bad” influence) 🙂
Thanks for these tips! They are definitely helpful. I think the hardest to do is not to compare myself to others. With social media the way it is, it is so easy to compare. Working out is huge! And it doesn’t necessarily have to be at the gym, it can be jogging, hiking, playing sports, etc. I will say I feel pretty confident, when I spike a ball successfully playing volleyball or draining that 3-point shot during basketball.
I like to think I’m a fairly confident man. I do think many men can benefit from reading this.
I think this works on both men an woman in general, you have some solid advice here. Keep up the good work 🙂
Very true…we have to ask for more help! It doesn’t make sense for any of us to keep doing the wrong thing hoping for different results.
I think the best tip is to be yourself. We are all unique and that is reason enough to be confident. No one was ever born and will ever be born to be exactly like us. Comparing ourselves to others is counter-productive.
Not a man, but this is a great post – it’s also good for women to read and consider the men in their lives.
These are ways that anyone can become more confident, men or women. Self-confidence can be such a hard thing to have. I fought with it for years and still have times when my self-confidence flags. However, we can all gain more self-confidence by following these steps. My biggest self-confidence builder is to remember that I am a daughter of God and He loves me. If He does, I should be able to love myself.
Surrounding ourselves with positive people is so accurate! I try to do every single day. Negative people are bad energy.
Great info and advice. I think these type of topics are so important for men to have. Thank you for covering this.
Great tips for any man! Men arent always naturally confident so these are great tips without them going on an ego trip.
I heard someone say recently, if you don’t want to go to a gym, walk around your house. With motivation and determination, you can get the changes you would prefer. No excuses.
I love that you are sharing this! Building confidence as a man is important and I love that you are comfortable enough to try and help others.
Nice post! For men, asking for help is the major issue and it should be given more attention. Also, adding a workout would be a better option to feel good.
Such a great post with helpful tips to keep in mind. Thanks for sharing.
I’m glad you addressed men in your post. It is so easy to forget that they need the same sort of support that women need, and that they are emotional beings with needs like us.
I know this post was geared toward men, but I really think this is what all people should do. All of us have to learn to be ourselves and love ourselves for who we are. That doesn’t mean that we don’t try to improve ourselves, though.
Love this list! And it works for men, women, boys and girls! Great!
Confident men are very attractive to women. I think these tips will help any man with his confidence.
The people you spend time with is super important. Good tips!
I think this advice also works for women, but I’m glad you dedicated your article to men. Men’s emotional needs are often overlooked or ignored and it’s important to speak about them. Just like we have our sisterhoods and support each other – men need to support each other as well!
These are great tips on how to be more confident. I cannot agree more with #4. Comparison is the thief of joy.
Great tips! I so agree that the key to feeling good and confident is surrounding yourself with positive people and not letting the negative ones get in your way! It´s one of those small things that end up making a big difference!
Positive people are one of the best sources of confidence! I also think it’s important for all of us to remember that it’s ok to ask for help