Outline of the steps you can take to build your confidence and increase your self-esteem.

1. 10 STEPS TO
BUILDING
CONFIDENCE
Created by I M Confident Niagara Canada

2. STEP ONE
SELF-AWARENESS
 Do an HONEST evaluation of
your life, both past and present
 Determine the source of your
problems
 Consider what changes need to
be made

3.  Make a list of your positive
qualities
 Start focusing on them
 Read them daily until it
becomes habit
STEP TWO
POSITIVE
QUALITIES

4. STEP THREE
POSITIVE
AFFIRMATIONS
 Write down a few positive
statements or affirmations
 Start each day with an affirmation
 Repeat several times
during the day

5.  Read inspirational books
 Listed to motivational tapes, CD’s,
DVD’s
 Do this daily
 Listen carefully to what the materials
are telling you
STEP FOUR
POSITIVE
MATERIALS

6.  Surround yourself with positive,
supportive people
 Go to places where you are
accepted and uplifted
 Eliminate time spent with negative
people
STEP FIVE
POSITIVE PEOPLE

7.  Stop comparing yourself to others
 Focus on own unique strengths and
abilities
 Give yourself praise for the terrific
person that you are
STEP SIX
SELF-ACCEPTANCE

8.  Be consciously aware of any
negative thoughts
 Stop your thoughts from
becoming negative words and
actions
 Write down negative thoughts in
journal and re-word to positive
negativ
e
positive
STEP SEVEN
POSITIVE SELF-TALK

9. STEP EIGHT
SET REALISTIC
GOALS
 Determine what your goals are
 Write goals down
 Work hard to achieve them
 Learn from your mistakes and keep
going
 Never give up

10. STEP NINE
VOLUNTEER
 Volunteering improves our physical,
mental, emotional and spiritual
health
 Benefits both receive and giver
 Can also benefit anyone else who
notices

11. STEP TEN
TAKE ACTION
 Once you have learned the steps, it
is time to take action
 Listening and learning alone won’t
change your life
 Need to start on your own personal
journey to happiness and success

12. REVIE
W
STEP 1 – self-awareness
STEP 2 – positive qualities
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STEP 3 – positive
affirmations
STEP 4 – positive
materials
STEP 5 – positive people
STEP 6 – self-acceptance
STEP 7 – positive self-talk
STEP 8 – set realistic
goals
STEP 9 – volunteer
STEP 10 – take action