A lack of confidence can have a profound impact on our lives. It can impact negatively on our emotions, our mindset and our behaviour.

It can make you feel insecure and uncertain about your abilities. It can make you fearful and when you fear rejection, judgement or failure, it can make you simple not try anything and
not take opportunities that come your way. A lack of confidence can make you get stuck in the same old routine,your comfort zone, stopping you from growing as a person.

Ultimately, a lack of confidence can disconnect you from reaching your true potential, perpetuating a cycle of self-doubt and missed opportunities.

Do you recognize these feelings? If you do, then this recognition is the first step toward breaking free and building self-belief. This blog isfor you as it has a few tips on how you can do that!

You can build confidence into your life by leveraging your personality, style and learning how to wear your best colours.

Personality:The Foundation of Confidence

Let me explain. Your personality is the foundation of your confidence. Learning who you are and understanding yourself is the best way to build that inner confidence.

“ The most powerful relationship you will ever have is the one you have with yourself” (Steve Maraboli)

Embrace your unique traits, instead of trying to fit into other peoples’ expectations of you. Your self-confident will shine through when you are being genuine self.

Develop a growth mindset. Be kind and compassionate to yourself and focus on growth rather than perfections. “Done, is the new perfect” is the phrase!

Style:Your Visual Language

Empower yourself by dressing how you want to feel, whether that is powerful, approachable, comfortable, creative or something else. Learn your style personality and your bodyshape, so you understand what cut of clothing fits you and you will have no problem choosing the right clothes.

Ensure that the fit of your clothing is just right, not too tight, not too loose; what you wear should be comfortable otherwise you will not look your best and you will not feel your best. Ill-fitting clothes will significantly impact your posture, which will impact your confidence.

Your Signature Look, Your Brand:

It is time to create a personal style that feels just like ‘you’. Whatever your style is, it is time to identify it and wear it with pride and take it out into the world and be noticed! You could always develop a signature look too – mine is my red lipstick!

Colour:The Confidence Booster

You do not have to be an expert in colour psychology to pick the prefect colours for you. You don’t have to know that colours can stir emotions and influence perception, you just have to know
how to pick the prefect colours for you!

We all have our own unique skin undertone and this will determine which colours suit you the best. You will be surprised how easy it will be for you to quickly learn which are your best colours.
No more wasting money buying clothes in colours that you then never wear. No more looking in your wardrobe confused as you cannot find anything that suits you or the other items in your
wardrobe. Wearing your perfect colours and knowing how to wear colours that are not your perfect colour, will give you such confidence.

Body Language:

Work on your body language and posture. Stand tall and straight, keep your head upright and shoulders back and down and tuck your behind under. When speaking to people, make natural eye contact, but do not stare. Smile and use open hand gestures. When you speak, speak clearly, look towards the person who you are speaking to and be clear and self-assured. Exude enthusiasm and warmth. Smile!

Bringing It All Together

Confidence grows when your personality, style, and colour work in harmony. This means wearing clothes that reflect your inner self, choosing colours that uplift you, make you glow, and look more youthful by embracing your individuality. When you feel good about yourself, your external appearance and it matches your inner essence, your confidence becomes magnetic.

Surround yourself with positive and supportive people. Build yourself a new network of people who will uplift and inspire you. Seek out environments that are nurturing, full of people with a ‘can do’ attitude who set goals and recognise and celebrate ‘small wins’ that reinforce a sense of accomplishment.

Below are a few of 'My Best Buys' to help you start to build your confidence.

1. The Little Book of Colour: How to Use the Psychology of Colour to Transform Your Life by Karen Haller More Information

2. Eliminate Negative Thinking: by Derick Howell More Information

3. Colour Confidence: Colour Analysis More Information