Here at Optimal Living Daily, we have the privilege of narrating some of the world's best blog posts (with author permission). These self-confidence quotes will give you food for thought the next time you're feeling doubtful about yourself or your capabilities.
Here are several self-confidence quotes to remind you of your self-esteem and self-worth.
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Self-Confidence Quotes from Our Podcasts
1. Joshua Becker on “How to Be More Confident”
“Stop comparing yourself. Reject the desire to compare yourself to others.”
– Joshua Becker / Episode 129
Wise words from Joshua Becker, who says that we “always contrast the worst things” about ourselves to the best things in others when we make comparisons. This ultimately leads to feeling inadequate and makes no sense when the comparison is not a fair one to begin with.
2. Brian Tracy on “Believing in Yourself”
“Your actions on the outside will ultimately be a reflection of your innermost values, beliefs, and expectations on the inside.”
– Brian Tracy / Episode 1580
In this succinct quote, Brian Tracy sums up why what you achieve in your life is heavily determined by what's going on in your mind and other factors within, like values, beliefs and thoughts.
3. Cylon George on “Putting the ‘Self' Back in Self-Confidence”
“Fully affirm the reality of who you are with a simple question: ‘Now what'?”
– Cylon George / Episode 1679
Instead of judging, feeling bad, or overthinking things, these two words will help you get into response mode instead of impulsive reactivity mode. The question helps you choose what to affirm in your life and examine what you want to do next.
4. Chalene Johnson on “Boosting Confidence”
“Change your vocabulary: The things you say to yourself in your head are the things you will start to believe.”
– Chalene Johnson / Episode 1054
Chalene Johnson emphasizes that your mindset and self-talk are half the battle when it comes to building confidence. Chalene also tells us that confidence is like a muscle that can strengthen the more you build it up.
5. Ingrid Y Helander on Lessons on Self-Confidence from A Toddler
“Worry blocks your ability to experience playful, meaningful work.”
– Ingrid Y Helander / Episode 1530
How can the association between work and play impact your levels of confidence? Find out in Ingrid's reflections on what she learned from observing her toddler.
6. Colin Wright on Self-Confidence Tips
“One of the greatest perks of being confident is knowing that you can accomplish anything.”
– Colin Wright / Episode 867
Having a lack of confidence can suck away the joy and energy from living your life. Colin shares seven tips to help you move on from confidence levels being in short supply. He also includes a note on how the above quote s doesn’t mean that you consider yourself “the greatest of the greatest” and better than everyone else (that's more arrogance than confidence, which Colin discusses towards the end of his post),
7. Barrie Davenport on Critical Life Skills
“With commitment, self-awareness, improved skills, and regular practice, you’ll find your self-confidence becoming stronger and stronger. The proof of your improvement will be evident in the positive changes you observe in your life, your relationships, and your work..”
– Barrie Davenport / Episode 467
Barrie understands how low self-confidence creates doubt in what we're capable of doing. Low confidence can mean that you avoid risks and goals that could improve your career, finances, relationships, and other areas of your life.
8. Mary Jaksch on Feeling Good About Yourself
“Perfectionism is one of the roots of low self-esteem and confidence.”
– Mary Jaksch / Episode 618
As Mary writes in her post, perfectionism is tyrannical when it breeds a harsh inner critic that constantly brings you down for the audacity of making mistakes. Listen to learn more about how being good enough is much better than aiming for perfection every single time.
9. Steve Pavlina on Confidence
“Confidence is a feeling of certainty, a natural inner resource that can be summoned whenever you want it.”
– Steve Pavlina / Episode 201
As Steve says, you don't need a long history of self-confidence to successfully increase your levels of self-confidence. Sometimes just having the confidence to ask for what you want is what will help you get the desired result.
10. Jennifer on Minimalism and Confidence
“When I embraced minimalism I no longer had a place to hide, and had no choice but to face my insecurities head on (which led to self acceptance and confidence.)”
– Jennifer of Simply + Fiercely / Episode 1823
What does a minimalist lifestyle have to do with gaining self-confidence? Jennifer shares her dreams and experiences with minimalism in this episode to show you how much a minimalist approach can enhance your life by breaking free from consumerism.
Where Do I Go from Here?
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