Five Ways Men Can Boost Their Confidence

Introduction

Having confidence means being comfortable and assured in yourself and in your actions. It means having higher self-esteem and being at peace with how you want to be.

The more confident you are, the more ready you will feel to face the day and face any challenges or achieve any goals.

It sounds relatively simple, but for a lot of men, it can be hard to achieve, especially those with lower self-esteem.

So how can you aim to be more confident?

Start Working Out

This is an important one because fitness not only has such a profound effect on mental health, but it’s essential for physical health, too. Working out to have the body you feel most comfortable in will do wonders for your confidence levels, too!

It’s important when implementing a fitness routine, however, to not put too much pressure on yourself. It’s easy to think you want the most chiseled body or the biggest muscles, but confidence doesn’t come from being the strongest. You should instead set yourself attainable fitness goals and take it one step at a time, in a way you enjoy.

Work On Your Appearance

Looking your best can often have you feeling your best. Even something as simple as putting on a nicer outfit can have you feeling a million times more confident than you would unshaven in sweats.

Working on your appearance doesn’t have to be a huge chore; it simply means paying more attention to personal grooming and style so you can look and feel your best when you need to.

There are many aspects of appearance which can cause a man to lose confidence, such as weight gain, bad skin, or even hair loss. There are always options to rectify this and build confidence, such as looking for hair transplant costs, taking better care with your diet to improve your skin, and hitting the gym.

Learn a New Skill

There’s nothing wrong with trying to find confidence in a new area of life. Learning a new skill is a great way to get good at something and be proud of it. Trying out a new skill which helps you to embrace something you enjoy and which you can develop will improve your mood and have you feeling the bonus of personal accomplishment. Having a hobby or a skill provides you with more than this. With your knowledge, you will be able to chat with other people and boost your social confidence.

Get To Know Yourself

You can’t hope to be confident in yourself if you don’t fully know who that person is. Being confident comes from being comfortable in your own skin and knowing exactly the way you want to be, so learning more about yourself is a good place to start.

Try to avoid comparing yourself to others and thinking about how you should be acting or what would look the most confident. Instead, learn more about how you naturally are, what you enjoy, and your own personality, and this will shine through with confidence without you even having to try.

Ponder and Appreciate Your Past Success

Your success in the past is something to be appreciated. Each success (and “failure”) along the journey of life is a huge foundational factor for who you are as a person today.

While your “failures” can feel terrible or even like the end of the world, failure is a fantastic driving force. Those who persevere through hardship without giving up, eventually do succeed.

Perseverance sets many of us apart. Some of the most successful people in the world simply did not give up, even though they too faced hard times just like each and everyone of us.

“In 1995 I had $7 bucks in my pocket and knew two things: I’m broke as hell and one day I won’t be.” – Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson

Moral of the story here, take stock of past success and appreciate all that you’ve accomplished. Remember, if you’ve succeeded in the past, you will succeed in the future.

Move forward with confidence and know that success is once again right around the corner. Don’t give up and walk with your head up high!

The Takeaway

Working out, working on your appearance, learning a new still, getting to know yourself, and appreciating your past success are just some ways you can boost your confidence.

Be easy on yourself when it come to self-criticism, but take tangible actions in your life. Tangible actions can be seeing a counselor to improve your mental state, or getting physical with a regular exercise routine. There are many actions you can take. Find what works best for you!

The key here is to remember this… Positive action is certain to improve your confidence in time. Don’t let small “failures” derail you from your goals. Simply brush them off as speed bumbs to eventual success and keep carrying forward!

About Theresa Duncan

Originally from Detroit, MI, Theresa has been offering health and fitness advice for the last 30 years while working as an engineer. She decided to turn her passion into a profession, and finds nothing more satisfying than helping others reach their health and fitness goals.