It can be hard to find confidence in yourself because social media defines beauty standards. Social Media shows influencers that are tall, skinny, and have clear skin. But in reality, people don’t look like that. I have acne, stretch marks, and uneven skin. I get frustrated at the fact that I don’t see enough representation of what an everyday person looks like. So, I started working on having confidence in myself. I have been using these tips for the longest time and they work for me. I decided for this week’s blog to be about confidence boosters that worked for me over the years.
Take More Photos of Yourself
Taking photos of yourself helps you get used to your face and body. This idea will help you find the physical features you like the most. I take photos with me being silly, using different lighting, and having different angles. I sometimes have photoshoot days where I plan what outfit, makeup, and scenery I want to do. This will also help you with being more photogenic in pictures. Over time you wouldn’t care so much about how you look because you see your true beauty.
Have Deep Selfcare Day
Deep self-care day is a day out of the week where you take care of yourself and do things only for yourself. Some examples are doing face masks, painting nails, and meditation. Pick a day that you have nothing to do and take care of yourself. I usually choose Sundays because it makes me feel confident for the week to come. On these days it’s meant for you to release any built-up stress you have. Having deep self-care days will give you confidence and happiness.
Eating Healthier and Working Out
Eating healthier and working out can make you lose weight but I use it more for better skin and gaining muscle. Doing this will also help with mental health. When eating healthy sometimes you don’t lose weight but instead, you’ll see clear skin. I don’t recommend using diets that slim down calorie intake if you are at a healthy weight. Having the correct amount of calories will help you stay healthy. Working out 10 to 30 mins a day will improve your body like when eating the right foods. The app that I use to workout is Workout Women. The app has different types of workouts you can do and even has different difficulty levels so it does matter if you are a beginner or advanced. It also tracks how many calories you lose every workout.
Trying New Things
Starting new activities will help to find something that you are passionate about. Examples are playing sports, writing, drawing/painting, and playing instruments. I believe that people should find an activity they love so they can find love in themselves. If people don’t find an activity to do they tend to not appreciate themself. To find an activity you can start by reading books and articles on the topic. This will help to find something without investing money in that activity if you decide you don’t like it.
I use these tips to boost my confidence. For the past four years, these tips helped me feel happy about my skills, face, and body. If you want me to do more finding confidence tips or methods please email or contact me on social media. Thank you for reading this week’s blog and see you next week.
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