How mindfulness can boost your assertiveness and confidence
Get rid of autopilot. This thinking has hindered your self-esteem and confidence growth. If you've been thinking the same way all day, it can be hard to try new things to better your life.
A mindful person becomes more aware of their thoughts and sensations and may slowly trust what their brain and body need.
How can I listen or trust my thoughts? This is natural and looks unattainable at first; it requires experience. Listening to our ideas without judging them and recognising those that don't serve us can help us trust ourselves.
Science shows that mindfulness tools quiet the mind and slow down habitual thought processes that cause insecurity, negative thoughts, and low self-esteem.
Anne worries about doing something wrong. She always thinks others are mad with her and blames herself for their terrible days. Blames herself. She constantly asks how I could have done better.
The longer a buddy takes to respond to an email or a text, the more frightened and out of control she feels. Her lack of self-confidence and fear of her decisions make her blame herself. She goes on autopilot and becomes depressed and reclusive.
On autopilot, we rarely practise mindfulness. We keep thinking about “what's next” or the past, which inhibits us from recognising our current needs.
Small dosages of mindfulness can calm us down. Paying attention to everything in our life helps us control it. Slowing down helps us make better decisions and gain confidence.
Not everyone must practise yoga. Instead, mindfulness may quickly pull us into the present. It helps us focus on the present and avoid unconscious emotional and physiological responses to daily happenings. It won't eliminate life's pressures, but practice can help us handle them calmly and benefit our bodies and minds.
Observe sight, smell, taste, hearing, touch.
Relax and focus on your breathing or the event.
Let thoughts come, don't judge them, and focused.
Take advantage of the experience.
Focus on the now and experience.
Negative ideas about yourself or the experience should be eliminated.
Anne discovered that body scanning several times a day and being mindful of muscle tension helped. She was progressively allowing judgements like "you should... or go back to work" pass.
She started practicing mindfulness on her drive to work and listening to guided meditations before bed. She gained body and mind awareness and confidence.
She felt less insecure after learning mindfulness. She realised these were habitual notions, not facts. She might ignore them, going about her day.
Other mindfulness exercises to try today. Your self-confidence will rise.
Walk with the senses: observe the temperature, odours, surrounds, uniqueness of the setting, colours, people, and focus on the present.
Try to focus on one instrument or vocal for the entire song on your walk to work. This alters your experience.
Find short guided meditations on YouTube or Podcasts. This helps you feel your body. Try these during your work break or when you need to focus.