Why self-confidence is important in your business.

Posted by bilal on June 12th, 2022

Self-confidence is relative and cannot be increased on your own. Contrary to popular belief, self-confidence is not a property of an individual and not something that a person can possess. In addition, self-confidence is non-binary - the world is not divided into confident and insecure people. Self-confidence serves one purpose: social assimilation. Therefore, improving self-confidence is a collective process: it is something that a person receives, gives and grows with others. Confidence gives us the strength to solve a problem, while uncertainty makes us weak, inept, unable to make decisions and defend our interests, gives us fears and deprives us of love for life.

At any given time, you’re a mum, a chef, a social planner, a nurse, a full-time worker, a taxi service, a cleaner or all of the above and all whilst trying to find the time to run a business! Rise women offers the best business training for girls which often takes a big hit in amongst all the stress and overwhelm, not to mention the daily challenges of running a business and making the most of the ‘work’ time you have available can be hard. This training will help you lead a happy life without ruining your personal life with work stress.

What are the benefits of self-confidence?

Less fear and anxiety

The more confident you are in yourself, the better able you are to quiet the inner voice that tells you, "I can't do this." You are able to detach yourself from your (very natural) thoughts and fears. And you are able to act according to your desires and objectives, in accordance with your values.

If you've suffered from a lack of self-confidence, you're probably familiar with rumination, which is the tendency to ruminate on worries and perceived mistakes, replaying them over and over again. Excessive rumination is linked to anxiety and depression, and can cause us to withdraw from the world. But by filling up with confidence, you will be able to break the cycle of negative thoughts and silence your inner critic.

Greater motivation

To (re)gain self-confidence, you have to take small steps that leave a lasting feeling of accomplishment. If you think back to a significant achievement in your life, you will probably find that it took perseverance and effort.

You must have already learned a language, mastered a skill (at least professional), achieved a goal (at least professional) or overcome obstacles to get where you are. If you were able to triumph over adversity then, you can do so in other areas of your life where you doubt yourself. You are already on the right track.

More resilience

Self-confidence gives you the skills and adaptation to deal with setbacks and failures. Self-confidence doesn't mean you won't fail anymore. But you will know that you can meet most challenges, without being paralyzed by them, and rise again when you fail. Even when things don't go your way, you'll avoid blaming yourself and putting yourself down.

By continuing to push yourself to try new things, you will begin to truly understand how failure and mistakes lead to growth. You will begin to accept that failure is part of life.

Paradoxically, by being more willing to fail, you will be more successful, because you won't wait until everything is 100% perfect before taking action.

A stronger and assumed identity

Confidence grounds you in who you really are. You will be able to accept and assume your weaknesses, knowing that they do not change your personal value. You will also be able to celebrate your strengths and use them more fully.

Your actions will be in accordance with your principles, which will give you a greater sense of purpose. You will know who you are and what you stand for. You will have the skills to show up, defend yourself and speak up.