Fourteen simple behaviours that trick you into realising your true badass inner confidence

I struggled with understanding confidence for years, let alone having it.

It took me many years of awkward interactions and self-doubt to eventually sprout a pair of…wings.

I learned that confidence is unearthed.

We all have it when we’re relaxed.

But there are certain things we can do to hack our bodies and minds to trigger this feeling of confidence.

Here’s what I mean…

Walk and sit with a fraction more pride in your posture.

Studies show that posture can literally affect our physical chemistry and sense of self.

Commit to rising above the masses.

The masses are average for a reason.

And they’re mostly miserable.

Set a high target and then take steps to literally become the kind of person you need to be to live that goal.

Your goals are for the here and now, not tomorrow.

Send a friend a funny audio message.

Man, I can’t tell you how much my silly antics with audio lifts me up.

I’m just being goofy, doing impressions and silly voices.

But this has become my go-to mood lifter.

Take five shallow nose breaths.

Do it now. Watch how your mood lifts in this short window.

What’s happening?

Your mind is stilling; your vagus nerve activates, and optimism lifts.

Think less.

It’s easy to believe we need to control our lives through incessant analysing.

Chill for a moment.

When we cloud or minds with all of this clever thinking, we block inner creative flow.

Confidence appears when we’re relaxed in mind and body.

Move.

Any kind of movement is better than stewing and working ourselves into a frustrated stupor.