Project a confident image. Just as you must think positively about yourself, to project confidence to others you must remain positive in your thinking and communications. You must think positively, because if your thoughts are negative, your speech and body language will reflect it. Thoughts are the beginning. It was once said, “Be careful what you think, because speech follows thought, action follows speech, habit follow action, character follows habits, and destiny follows character.” Confident people are positive people. Communicating positively is more than just the words you choose. Regardless of your words, people will read and believe your body language. Open posture, eye contact and smiles project confidence, where closed posture, folded arms and lack of eye contact give negative messages. Stand up straight and do not stoop or slouch. Your posture and bearing project a message regarding your self-confidence. Listen to the tone of your voice. The exact same words, said in different tones, change the meaning. Listen to people you believe are confident, and distinguish the tone of their voice that helps project that quality. Work toward ensuring your tone of voice projects the confident image you desire. Finally, act confident. Even if you are not confident in something, act as if you are. Acting confident creates a habit pattern, and the more you act it, the quicker you will become someone who exudes confidence like the best of them. Remember the old expression, “fake it until you make it.” (Success Systems For Life)
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Posted By: Esther Pinkston
Friday, December 19th 2008 at 1:11PM
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