Our self-confidence, or belief in ourselves, has a huge impact on how we perceive our lives.

When one's self-confidence is low, he or she tends to look at life negatively, and vice versa. Hence, our abilities to overcome challenges and obstacles in life are greatly influenced by our self-esteem or self-confidence. 

Therefore, building self-confidence is one of the keys to success!

Here are three powerful tips on how to boost your self-confidence:

1. Evade Negative Thoughts!

Damage comes from within. 

We are indeed affected by exterior negativity, but this would only impinge on us if we allowed ourselves to enter.

We become what we think and believe. Thus, when you think negatively, negative things will happen! Unnecessary negative thoughts don't only make us susceptible to self-criticism; they also impinge on our overall personal perspectives and self-confidence.

So, stay away from using disapproving thoughts about yourself. Negative thoughts breed negative actions.

When we think positively, positive things will happen. Beautiful things happen when we associate ourselves with positivity and distance ourselves from negativity. 

This means we must be very careful with our thoughts and words. Think and speak only to those who work towards our benefits and cultivate our highest good.

We must only hang out with people who champion, inspire, and support us in our dreams and visions. Never associate with someone we can’t be proud of.

2. Positively Trust Yourself

There's no one more important to trust than yourself. 

We all have inner wisdom. Trust yourself in every way possible. When you trust yourself, you feel confident in your ability to get through challenges.

It's scary and frightening if you lose trust in yourself! The side effects of not trusting yourself include indecision, confusion, and moodiness.

Thus, it is important to believe in yourself and have faith in your abilities!

“Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do.” Benjamin Spock

"To be a great champion, you must believe you are the best. If you're not, pretend you are." Muhammad Ali

"The key to my staggering success is believing nobody is better than me." Cristiano Ronaldo

3. Recreate Your Comments to Yourself! 

Affirmations help cleanse our thoughts and reorganize the dynamic of our brain power so that we truly start to think that nothing is impossible. 

The word affirmation originates from the Latin affirmance, which originally meant “to make steady, strengthen.”

When we orally affirm our dreams and ambitions, we are instantly empowered with a deep sense of reassurance that our aspiring words will become a reality.

Affirmations are recognized as methods of self-improvement because of their capacity to revamp our brains. Much like exercise, they elevate the level of feel-good hormones and push our brains to form new bands of “positive thought” neurons.

The art of the spoken word is critical to crafting our future. We influence the universe word by word. If we dictate to it our wishes, it will respond. When we emit a sound, we articulate a sound wave into the universe. This sound wave penetrates through the air and becomes a factual object. It, therefore, exists in our ecosphere, invisible and imperceptible.

Thus, no words are unfilled words, as every syllable we state engages energy towards or against us. "If you repetitively say “I can’t,” the dynamism of your words will ward off “I can!” The cosmos will bestow you with the aptitudes to do just that."

So, speak frankly, renounce your fears, and expunge your anger. Envision your future and live up to your potential!

Below are some 35 powerful affirmations by Dr. Carmen Harra to boost your self-confidence that will transform your life:

1.  I am the architect of my life. I build its foundation and choose its contents.

2. Today, I am brimming with energy and overflowing with joy.

3. My body is healthy; my mind is brilliant; and my soul is tranquil.

4. I am superior to negative thoughts and low actions. I have been given endless talents, which I am beginning to utilize today.

5. I forgive those who have harmed me in the past and peacefully detach from them.

6. A river of compassion washes away my anger and replaces it with love.

7. I am guided in every step by the Spirit, who leads me towards what I must know and do.

8. If you’re married: My marriage is becoming stronger, deeper, and more stable each day.

9. I possess the qualities needed to be extremely successful.

10. For business owners: My business is growing, expanding, and thriving.

11. Creative energy surges through me and leads me to new and brilliant ideas.

12. Happiness is a choice. I base my happiness on my accomplishments and the blessings I’ve been given.

13. My ability to conquer my challenges is limitless, and my potential to succeed is infinite.

14. For those who are unemployed: I deserve to be employed and paid well for my time, efforts, and ideas. Each day, I am closer to finding the perfect job for me.

15. I am courageous, and I stand up for myself.

16. My thoughts are filled with positivity, and my life is plentiful with prosperity.

17. Today, I abandon my old habits and take up new, more positive ones.

18. Many people look up to me and recognize my worth. I am admired.

19. I am blessed with an incredible family and wonderful friends.

20. I acknowledge my self-worth; my confidence is soaring.

21. Everything that is happening now is happening for my ultimate good.

22. I am a powerhouse. I am indestructible.

23. Though these times are difficult, they are only a short phase of life.

24. My future is an ideal projection of what I envision now.

25. My efforts are being supported by the universe.

26. My dreams manifest into reality before my eyes.

27. For those who are single, the perfect partner for me is coming into my life sooner than I expect.

28. I radiate beauty, charm, and grace.

29. I am conquering my illness; I am defeating it steadily each day.

30. My obstacles are moving out of my way; my path is carved towards greatness.

31. I woke up today with strength in my heart and clarity in my mind.

32. My fears of tomorrow are simply melting away.

33. I am at peace with all that has happened, is happening, and will happen.

34. My nature is Divine; I am a spiritual being.

35. My life is just beginning.

You can use any of the affirmations alone or generate your unique mixture based on your desires and to boost your self-confidence.

What is most central is to establish a profound communication with the universe—so, say it with belief. Say it in your unique voice, and make it happen in the real world!

3 Powerful Tips to Boost Your Self-Confidence