By Andrea Long
It is said, that the most joyful individuals are the ones who do not pass judgement on others, live in generosity, and love themselves. Have you ever met or known somebody who constantly radiates happiness and positivity, thus self-confidence? And desired you could be more like him or her? Well, it may be easier than you think. All of us can accomplish healthy self-confidence, but it requires time and some effort to get there and then to retain it. Here, are your seven stages to help you on a journey to become a more joyful, better you!
1. Decide
All that you do is a consequence of decisions settled in your youthful years and made today when you woke up. Everything is a choice: to comply or resist; to learn or not learn; to eat or not eat healthy food. When settling on these choices, you control everything about your life, including your future and your degree of mindfulness. Being a great individual is not karma, it is a decision. After you understand this, you will be able to start to become who you desire to be. Every person has exceptional talents and abilities. Through self-revelation, you can distinguish these talents. If you focus on your identity and satisfaction, you will choose the correct decisions for your future.
2. Assess
Nobody knows you better than yourself. You should assess what are your positive and negative attributes and build up an arrangement to ensure that the positive side keeps on growing in you. As you do it, try to meet individuals with similar characters who share your equivalent objectives. These people will be extraordinary companions and help you stay on your set way.
3. Declare
Converse with yourself and start to fortify the positive attributes of your character by saying optimistic affirmations. Each positive sentence must be declared frequently. Look in the mirror (this will feel strange at first) and tell yourself the good things about yourself, things you are good at and what you love doing. Try to even joke and laugh with ‘yourself.’
4. Pardon
Pardon yourself for your mistakes! You are not perfect. Offer yourself pardon and go on. You cannot modify the past… but you can welcome the present and influence the future!
5. Be Kind
Live as a good companion, a great listener, and a wonderful helper. Do not be a taker. We feel better about ourselves when we make another person happy…that is a clinical fact been proven again and again.
6. Be Grateful
Gratitude follows you. Be grateful to God or to the people around you or your pets! Be modest. Pray or think of those who suffer. Truly appreciate what you have (the people, the gift of life, the possessions, the past experiences…the future). When you are grateful for your life, peace will consistently be along your way.
“Live as a good companion, a great listener, and a wonderful helper. Do not be a taker.”
7. Act
Do not let others dictate your destiny. Make your own choices. Act with focus and determination, and you will accomplish good things in life. By being confident and acting kindly, you can become a successful person who lives a plentiful life!