Why do you think one lacks self-confidence? Is it the fear of being wrong? Or is it the fear of being embarrassed before others in case you come out wrong? But it has always been the home of confidence. Yes, your self-confidence lies exactly on the other side of the fear. It dwells in every experience in which you stop to avoid facing fear in its eyes.
He who hesitates is lost. It’s quite a quote, isn’t it? Quotes are meant to serve the doubts of indecisive humans. This one does too. When you hesitate and keep yourself from speaking up in the crowd, or catering your doubts, you lag behind. Eventually, this results in lack of motivation and thus, lack of self-confidence. Self-confidence is the by-product of courage and experience, and the catalyst will be motivation.
Let’s see what are those 5 habits that are deemed by highly successful people:
He who hesitates is lost. It’s quite a quote, isn’t it? Quotes are meant to serve the doubts of indecisive humans. This one does too. When you hesitate and keep yourself from speaking up in the crowd, or catering your doubts, you lag behind. Eventually, this results in lack of motivation and thus, lack of self-confidence. Self-confidence is the by-product of courage and experience, and the catalyst will be motivation.
Let’s see what are those 5 habits that are deemed by highly successful people:
1. They Practice Positive Self-Talk
To talk to oneself is the internal dialogue one has with oneself. In other words, it can be understood as introspection. This phenomenon encompasses thoughts, beliefs, and reflections. Once you start practicing it, you will notice it has started influencing your emotions, behaviour, and self-perception. It springs up the self-confidence in you, which was lying latent somewhere in the core of your psyche. It ends up shaping how individuals intercept experiences and respond to challenges.
Pro Tip: You can start with mirror affirmations or journaling.
Pro Tip: You can start with mirror affirmations or journaling.
2. They Step outside Their Comfort Zone Regularly
It is as simple as that. Comfort breeds routine and drags you away from resilience. Only when we challenge ourselves do we develop new skills, perspectives, and the confidence to do more. We all know A.P.J. Abdul Kalam ji. Many of us have gone through his biography as well, but only a few of us are aware of the significance of his actions. It was his unwavering belief in education, discipline, and consistent effort that prompted him to rise to become one of India’s top scientists and the 11th President of the country.
Had he chosen to sit back and hesitate on account of economic hardships and academic struggles early on, he wouldn’t have managed to reach where he finally made it. How? Because he was courageous enough to beat hesitation and come out of the cocoon. It was his self-confidence that made it happen, and motivated him to stay ahead of all.
Pro Tip: Start small. Set one small challenge each week.
Had he chosen to sit back and hesitate on account of economic hardships and academic struggles early on, he wouldn’t have managed to reach where he finally made it. How? Because he was courageous enough to beat hesitation and come out of the cocoon. It was his self-confidence that made it happen, and motivated him to stay ahead of all.
Pro Tip: Start small. Set one small challenge each week.
3. They Focus on Small Wins and Do Not Run Behind Perfection
Perfection is a myth. It’s subjective to everyone. And if one sets to chase it in the name of acquiring confidence, it is the hollowest way to go about it. How do successful personalities approach it, or deal with it?
High-achieving and well-thriving personalities do not overwhelm themselves by staring at the peak. They divide the journey into smaller, doable parts. They refrain from procrastination. Instead of waiting to feel ready, they start small. This makes the goal more approachable packed with a sense of movement and motivation. Small wins act as reminders that progress is happening. They may not seek perfection, but they ensure consistency. Their self-confidence spirits up with each completed step.
High-achieving and well-thriving personalities do not overwhelm themselves by staring at the peak. They divide the journey into smaller, doable parts. They refrain from procrastination. Instead of waiting to feel ready, they start small. This makes the goal more approachable packed with a sense of movement and motivation. Small wins act as reminders that progress is happening. They may not seek perfection, but they ensure consistency. Their self-confidence spirits up with each completed step.
4. They Maintain a Confident Body Language
Words may sometime fall short to express a few things. However, body language and gestures can exhibit it all. The way you stand, move, or make eye contact can portray the dearth or enough of confidence. Even before you speak, your posture speaks for you.
Pro Tip: You can practice confident posture during low-pressure moments.
- Standing upright with shoulders relaxed signals presence and authority.
- Maintaining eye contact reflects attentiveness and assurance.
- Open palm gestures convey honesty and openness.
- Avoiding fidgeting shows control and calmness.
- A firm handshake still remains a universal sign of self-confidence.
Pro Tip: You can practice confident posture during low-pressure moments.
5. They Learn from Failures
Having self-confidence does help you overcome fear, but it cannot shield you from failure. What it does is help you rise after it. It’s the quiet belief that setbacks are part of growth, and not reasons to give up. As it’s generally said that failure is the stepping stone to success, high-achievers treat each one as a checkpoint for learning and improvement.
For them, every mistake is a source of insight, something to study, adapt from, and build upon. They don’t internalize failure as a reflection of their worth, but as information to improve strategy, timing, or approach. Instead of asking “Why me?”, they ask “What now?” and this mindset keeps them moving forward, sharper and stronger with each setback. In their world, failure isn’t defeat, it’s just data for version 2.0.
Pro Tip: You should maintain a ‘What I learned today!’ journal. When you are consistent, this journal will help you grow a little each day.
For them, every mistake is a source of insight, something to study, adapt from, and build upon. They don’t internalize failure as a reflection of their worth, but as information to improve strategy, timing, or approach. Instead of asking “Why me?”, they ask “What now?” and this mindset keeps them moving forward, sharper and stronger with each setback. In their world, failure isn’t defeat, it’s just data for version 2.0.
Pro Tip: You should maintain a ‘What I learned today!’ journal. When you are consistent, this journal will help you grow a little each day.
Daily Motivational Boost
1. Inspirational Quotes
As many inspirational quotes suggest, confidence isn’t something you’re born with. It is, in fact, something you build, drop by drop. You can keep a collection of inspirational quotes in your journal, a small pocket book, or maybe posters on your room wall, so that you can revisit them on your low-confidence days.
2. Thought of the Day
Start your mornings with a simple ‘thought of the day’. It could be a line you read, something you learned, or how you overcame hesitation yesterday. These daily thoughts shape a confident mindset over time.
3. Inspirational Speakers
There are many well-known motivational speakers on the internet today. If you listen to any of them, like Sandeep Maheshwari, Jay Shetty, TED Talks, or similar podcasts for that matter, it can render you fresh perspectives and help you rebuild your confidence when it’s running low.
Building Self-Confidence is a Journey!
Self-confidence doesn’t arrive overnight. It grows quietly, day-by-day, through how you speak to yourself, and most importantly, listen to yourself, how you show up, and how you rise after falling. It is not about being fearless, but more about choosing to act even when doubt lingers.
Starting from daily journaling and mindful posture to learning from failure and listening to positive voices, each small habit you practice adds a drop to your confidence reservoir. Stay consistent, stay patient. You’re already on your way.
Starting from daily journaling and mindful posture to learning from failure and listening to positive voices, each small habit you practice adds a drop to your confidence reservoir. Stay consistent, stay patient. You’re already on your way.
