Book of the Week
“We have to learn to be our own best friend because we fall too easily into the trap of being our own worst enemies.” Robert Thorp
Confidence is crucial to a happy and fulfilling life. And yet many of us lack confidence and self-belief. As a result, we are less adventurous and less likely to get the most out of life. This book is a carefully structured, daily programme covering the following areas: - Deciding to be confident - Harnessing self-awareness - How to think confidently - Using your imagination to improve your self-image - How to act with confidence - Communicating with confidence etc.
Excerpt from Book –
How to build Confidence – an Overview
The formula for building confidence, indeed for bringing about any personal change, has five elements.
First develop self-awareness: know yourself, acknowledge that there are aspects of yourself that you wish to change, and understand what has stopped you feeling confident so far.
Then apply ITIA Formula (pronounced dye-tea-ah):
· Asset your intention to be confident and make a commitment
· Change your thinking. This includes changing restrictive attitudes and beliefs.
· Use your imagination. Imagine yourself as confident person
· Act as if you are already confident. The more you speak and behave confidently, the more confident you will become.
All four parts of the ITIA formula are essential, otherwise the change is unlikely to be permanent, or worse, nothing may change at all.
To Change one’s life: start immediately. Do it flamboyantly. No exceptions. No excuses.- Prof William James
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