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There’s never a bad time to work on boosting your confidence, but the start of a new year is particularly recommended. With the holidays done and dusted, you’ll have the time and space to really focus on yourself. It’s a good time to start building habits that will have a positive impact throughout the year.

In this post, we’ve put together a bunch of confidence-boosting strategies that, when put all together, can have a profound impact on a person’s confidence levels. Our tips run the gambit from self-improvement to beauty boosts, and you should start feeling the effects in a matter of weeks. Enjoy!

Read Widely

You’ll probably be aware of just how good reading is for you, but if you need a little reminder, then here you are: it’s very good for you. Studies have shown that reading for as little as thirty minutes a day can have a noticeable impact on our confidence and self-esteem, and it can even help us to sleep better. Plus, the more you read, the more interesting tidbits of information you’ll have to share at dinner parties. When in doubt about what to talk about, simply tell the person about the latest awesome book you’ve been reading.

Start a Creative Hobby

Don’t think that you’re a creative person? Think again — you are. And the reason we know that is because you’re human, and all humans are creative. 

You don’t need to be an exceptional artist to get the confidence benefits of undertaking a creative hobby. Simply giving it a shot will have an impact. Engaging in creative exercises helps to boost our mental well-being, which in turn can make us more confident that we can tackle life’s challenges. Plus, you simply never know what your new-found hobby might lead to! Think it’s too late to get started? Take a read of this article, which outlines six very famous artists who were much older than you might think before they got to work. 

Begin Exercising

Exercise can make all the difference in a person’s life. Most people believe that working out in a gym is all about the physical benefits that it offers, but the primary benefits are the mental health improvements that it provides. Starting a gym routine can be difficult, especially if you don’t have a history of working out, but it’s worthwhile pushing through and making it happen. Working with a personal trainer for the first few weeks is recommended, since they’ll show you what to do and will be a motivating force. 

It’s highly unlikely that starting a gym routine will have a negative impact on your confidence. Plus, it’ll make you fitter and healthier, so there’s really nothing to lose other than a little bit of time and money. 

Take a Trip

Looking for a fun — albeit somewhat costly — way to boost your confidence? Look at taking a trip. Going on an adventure by yourself can really push you forward, helping to uncover parts of yourself that you didn’t even know existed. Solo travel does present additional challenges compared with taking a trip with others, but that’s exactly how it should be. If you’ve never traveled by yourself before, then look at traveling to a destination that’s suitable for solo travelers, such as Thailand or Vietnam.

Worried about being lonely when traveling by yourself? Don’t be. You’ll find that once you’re doing it, everything falls into place. And that can be a great life lesson that really improves your confidence. 

Invest in Great Clothing

Your outfit can function as a primary tool for nudging your confidence in the right direction. After all, who doesn’t feel their confident best when they know that they’re wearing a killer outfit? 

Dressing well is easier and more affordable than most people think. You don’t need to break the bank to get a wardrobe of great clothes; there are plenty of second-hand clothing websites that offer quality items at affordable prices, for instance. 

If in doubt about how to dress well, then focus on dressing from the ground up. A great pair of boots and jeans will give you all the hallmarks of style, allowing you to play around with whatever top you’d like. 

Work With Your Hair

As with your clothing, your hair also offers an easy — and also highly fun — way to give your confidence a boost. Just think about how much more confident you feel when you know you’re having a great hair day! 

Don’t wait for the hair gods to shine on you to get confidence from your hair. The mistake people make is that they use generic approaches to hair styling when they should really be focused on their specific type. Type 4a hair types require a different kind of care to 1a hair types, for instance. By understanding your locks, you can put together a hair routine that delivers outstanding results, every single day. 

Practice Positive Habits

There are some habits that’ll improve your confidence and others that’ll drag it down. Many people feel much less confident if they’re drinking alcohol, smoking cigarettes, or eating too many unhealthy meals. Working to practice positive habits, even for a month or so, can do wonders for your well-being, especially if they involve giving up something that you know is bad for you, like tobacco. It’ll show you what you can achieve when you’re really determined to make a change.

Don’t Compare Yourself To Others

Finally, if there’s one thing that’ll put a dent in your confidence, it’s comparing yourself to others. Remember that you’re on your own journey, and they’re on theirs. In any case, you never really know what’s going on on the inside of someone’s life — while they might appear to have everything together, the reality could be much different. The best approach, as always, is to focus on yourself. If you’re going into life with positivity and enthusiasm, and you’re trying your best, then you can feel confident that you’re on your way towards being the best version of yourself.