Sunday, 16 September 2007

build confidence & destroy fear pt 2

Fear of other people is a big fear. But there is a way to conquer it. You can conquer fear of people if you will learn to put them into proper perspective.
people are alike in many, many more ways than they are different. I discovered the other fellow is pretty much like me. He likes good food, he misses his family and friends, he wants to get ahead, he has problems, he likes to relax. So if the other fellow is basically like me, there's no point in being afraid of him. "
1) Get a balanced view of the other fellow.
2) Develop an understanding attitude. People who want to figuratively to bite you, growl at you, pick on you, and otherwise chop you down are not rare. If you're not prepared for people like that, they can punch big holes in your confidence and make you feel completely defeated. You need a defense against the adult bully, the fellow who likes to throw his meager weight around.
Underneath hes probably a very nice guy. Most folks are.
Remember those two short sentences next time someone declares war on you. The way to win in situations like this is to let the other fellow blow his stack and then forget it.
Doing what's right keeps your conscience satisfied. And this builds self-confidence. When we do what is known to be wrong, two negative things happen. First, we feel guilt and this guilt eats away confidence. Second, other people sooner or later find out and lose confidence in us.
Do what's right and keep your confidence. That's thinking yourself to success.
Remember, motions are the pre-cursors of emotions. Act the way you want to feel.

1) Be a front seater.
You may be a little more conspicuous in the front, but remember, there is nothing inconspicuous about success.
2) Practice making eye-contact.
You say nothing good about yourself when you avoid making eye contact. Make your eyes work for you. Aim them right at the other person's eyes. I not only gives you confidence, it wins you confidence, too.
3) Walk 25% faster.
4) Practice speaking up
5) Smile big
A smile is excellent medicine for confidence deficiency. A bis smile beats fear, rolls away worry, defeats despondency
And a real smile does more than cure just your ill feeling. A real smile melts away the opposition of others-and instantly, too Another person simply cant be angry with you if you give him a big, sincere smile.
Smile big & you feel like "happy days are here again." But smile BIG! A half-developed smile is not fully guaranteed. Smile until your teeth show. That large-size smile is fully guaranteed.
Harness the power of smiling.

1 comments:

Claire said...

hi maxi! this was a fun post. reminds me so much of me... and not necessarily in a good way. i was so inspired by your comments on this book,that i've gotten my own copy, and am reading it as my book of the week. (I take weeks on each, unless they're novels. but...i aim to be a better reader)
:o)