Five Simple Strategies for
Instant Unstoppable Self-Confidence


Imagine approaching any new or challenging situation with the calm self-confidence that you will be able to do what needs to be done.

In my work with hypnosis and coaching clients I am often asked for advice on building self-confidence in various situations. Here are 5 Simple Strategies for Self-Confidence. They can be used in any situation. Use any one or all of them at the same time to maximize the benefit.

1. Change Your Body Language

Stand up (or sit up) straight. Relax your shoulders and arms. Keep your chin up with your gaze forward. Breathe deeply.

Ask yourself:
How would you move if you were extremely confident? Do it.
How would you sit or stand if you were extremely confident? Do it.
How would you breathe if you were extremely confident? Do it.
How would you use your facial expressions if you were extremely confident? Do it.
What gestures would you use if you were extremely confident? Do it.

Using your body in a strong confident manner will have a direct effect on your mental attitude in any challenging situation.

2. Remember Past Victories

Close your eyes and think of a time in the past when you were extremely self-confident. Imagine that you are there now. See the sights, hear the sounds, feel the feelings. Really feel the feelings. Come up with a word or phrase that expresses how you feel.

Hold on to that feeling, open your eyes, say or think your word or phrase, and do what you need to do. If you’ve done it before, you can do it again!

3. Imagine Future Victories

Rehearse mentally the activity you need to feel confident doing. Imagine that you are there now and you are extremely confident and totally successful at the task you have in front of you. See the sights, hear the sounds, feel the feelings. Really feel the feelings. Come up with a word or phrase that expresses how you feel.

Hold on to that feeling, open your eyes, say or think your word or phrase, and do what you need to do. Remember, the subconscious mind does not know the difference between something that has been vividly imagined and something that has actually happened! Imagine how confident you’ll feel when you know that you have already done the thing you need to do 5 time, 10 times, or even 100 times (in your mind).

4. The Little Train That Could

Remember the Little Train That Could? “I think I can, I think I can, I know I can.” Create a positive, motivational phrase like “I will do this” and repeat it, rhythmically, to yourself (or out loud, if circumstances permit), as many times as possible before the moment of action. Combine your rhythmic affirmation with a rhythmic physical activity (such as tapping your foot, pumping your fist, or walking or running to a steady rhythm). This will intensify the effect and help store the thought in your body as muscle memory.

5. Decide, Declare and Do It!

Decide what you want to do. Make a statement “I am doing (this thing)…”

Declare why you want to do this.
String the WHAT and the WHY together in a strong statement, “I am doing _______, because ________”

Do it! Step off the end of the board, open the door, pick up the phone, pull out into traffic, walk to the podium. Feel the fear and do it anyway!

Any one or all of the 5 Simple Strategies above will be the catalyst for your taking strong, confident action. Practice these strategies until they become second nature. You will find that the more confident action you take, the more confident you become. The more confident you become, the more you will recognize and take advantage of opportunities that show up in your life.

“Whether you think you can or think you can’t – you are right.” ~Henry Ford


“If you hear a voice within you say ‘you cannot paint,’ then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.”
~Vincent Van Gogh